The Cocke County Fighting Cocks will head out on the road to square off against the Gibbs Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cocke County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Cocke County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Carter on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to the Green Hornets. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Cocke County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Gibbs had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Dragons.
Lacey Keck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gibbs let Taylor Selby and Dakota Large loose on the outfield. Selby scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Large scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jade Bell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cocke County's loss dropped their record down to 23-9. As for Gibbs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 27-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cocke County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gibbs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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