Gibson Southern came tearing into Monday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tecumseh Braves a 5-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Gibson Southern also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Carly Potts made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Potts was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ally Malone was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauryn Adamson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Gibson Southern's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Tecumseh, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Gibson Southern will head out on the road to square off against Henderson County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gibson Southern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Tecumseh, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Evansville Mater Dei at 5:00 p.m.
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