North Posey was the 4-1 winner over Gibson Southern when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The North Posey Vikings fell just short of the Gibson Southern Titans by a score of 12-10 on Friday. North Posey has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jenna Wehmer stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sibyl Renshaw, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, North Posey kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Gibson Southern's side, Carly Potts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. Potts has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Potts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laney Scherer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ally Malone was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
North Posey's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Gibson Southern, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
North Posey will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Posey's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gibson Southern, they will head out on the road to challenge Pike Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gibson Southern is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
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