Alcoa is 1-6 against Gibbs since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Alcoa took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand William Blount a 9-0 shutout. The Tornadoes haven't had any issues with the Governors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Kaylea Osborne
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Not much got past Kaylea Osborne, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep William Blount off the board. Osborne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Alcoa let Dylan Jablonski and Kara Pitts run wild. Jablonski went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Pitts scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That home run marked the first that Jablonski launched this season. Another player making a difference was Halle Bailey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gibbs waltzed into their match on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Mavericks 12-2.
The team relied heavily on Malyiah Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddi Whaley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Gibbs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in ten consecutive contests.
Gibbs pushed their record up to 23-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Alcoa, their win bumped their record up to 14-3-1.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Alcoa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .418. However, it's not like Gibbs struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alcoa couldn't quite finish off Gibbs when the teams last played back in March and fell 11-9. Will the Tornadoes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
