Gibbs won the last time they faced Cleveland, and things went their way in their second game on Saturday too. The Gibbs Eagles skirted past the Cleveland Blue Raiders 3-1.
Lacey Keck spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gibbs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malyiah Smith, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Dakota Large was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Cleveland's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily O'Bryan, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Gibbs' win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Cleveland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-11.
Gibbs will be staying on the road in their third game on Saturday to face off against Daniel Boone at 1:30 p.m. The last three games Gibbs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Cleveland, they will head out on the road to square off against Rhea County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cleveland and Rhea County are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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