Gaither lost to Plant back in April of 2025, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Cowboys came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cowboys.
Kendal Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Alena Alakrah was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Carolyn Emanuel, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Gaither was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plant only posted a batting average of .250.
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| 02/28/26 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 04/17/25 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 03/31/25 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 0-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Gaither now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Plant, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Coming up, Gaither will venture away from home to challenge Wharton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cowboys 4, the Wildcats 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Plant, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Bay at 7:00 p.m. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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