Gibbs and Carter squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Gibbs had to settle for second. They fell 5-1 to the Carter Green Hornets. Gibbs' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Lacey Keck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dakota Large made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Carter's side, Malaney Etherton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Etherton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marah Yeo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Chloe Hicks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Gibbs' defeat dropped their record down to 28-12. As for Carter, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Gibbs will head out on the road to take on Tennessee at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tennessee is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Gibbs will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Carter will take on David Crockett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. David Crockett's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Carter's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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