Gibson County and Westview are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Gibson County Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Westview Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Gibson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gibson County gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over University School of Jackson. The victory was some much needed relief for Gibson County as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Logan White, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kyle Bradberry was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
While Westview couldn't quite beat University School of Jackson on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Westview fell just short of University School of Jackson by a score of 6-4. Westview has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cooper Spaulding made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Gibson County's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Westview, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Westview's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gibson County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. It's a different story for Westview, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Gibson County's hitters?
Gibson County might still be hurting after the 17-9 defeat they got from Westview in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Gibson County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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