Gibson Southern hasn't had much luck against Evansville North recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Titans are taking a road trip to square off against the Huskies at 5:00 p.m. Gibson Southern will be strutting in after a win while Evansville North will be coming in after a loss.
Gibson Southern came out on top against Mt. Vernon on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Titans were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Wildcats. That looming 14-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Titans yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Seth Parsons, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Crewe Hasenour, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Gibson Southern was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mt. Vernon only posted a batting average of .250.
Meanwhile, Evansville North suffered their biggest defeat since May 13, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to Evansville Memorial. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Huskies' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Evansville North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Cranick, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Tyler Land also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Gibson Southern and bumps their season record up to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Evansville North, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3.
Gibson Southern couldn't quite get it done against Evansville North in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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