Gibson Southern fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Princeton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Princeton Tigers by a score of 8-6. Gibson Southern has struggled against Princeton recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gibson Southern got a good showing from Kolton Schmitt, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Schmitt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Spencer Staggs made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Princeton's side, Jarrett Kinder and Ryne Wilhite made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kinder tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Wilhite tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. At the plate, Kinder scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Wilhite scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Eli Kruse was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Conor Marsh, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Gibson Southern's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Princeton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-1.
Gibson Southern will look to defend their home field on Friday against Henderson County at 5:30 p.m. Henderson County is coming into the game with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Gibson Southern will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Princeton, they will challenge Evansville Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Evansville Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Princeton surely won't give up without a fight.
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