On Monday, Halls faced Gibbs in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Halls Red Devils fell just short of the Gibbs Eagles by a score of 1-0. Halls was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gibbs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Atiana Stamper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Halls saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyleigh Cooper, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Halls' loss dropped their record down to 22-7. As for Gibbs, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-10.
Halls will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Lakeway Christian Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Lakeway Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Halls surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gibbs, they will head out on the road to take on Anderson County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gibbs is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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