The Gibsland-Coleman Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Simsboro Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gibsland-Coleman is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs last Monday, they were much more limited against Saline on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to the Bobcats.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Simsboro). They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over Southwood on Monday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by 12 runs or more this season.
Kennady King made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent over her last six matchups. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kailee Hamilton, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Carlei Wheeler was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Simsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwood only posted an OBP of .182.
Simsboro is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. Gibsland-Coleman's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Gibsland-Coleman suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Simsboro in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Gibsland-Coleman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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