The Cumberland Gap Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Gibbs Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cumberland Gap is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Cumberland Gap's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past Thomas Walker 27-0. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Tate Murphy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Cumberland Gap: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
Kole Carter
| 04/05/25 vs Thomas Walker | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Hancock County | 4 |
| 03/11/25 @ Claiborne | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Barbourville | 3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Thomas Walker | 2 |
In other batting news, Kole Carter was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaden Pearman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Cumberland Gap always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .914. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Gibbs' offense. They fell 4-0 to West on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled against the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Gibbs' loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Cumberland Gap, their record now sits at 9-7.
Cumberland Gap suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Gibbs in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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