Old Fort came into Friday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Gibsonburg Golden Bears on Friday. With that win, Old Fort brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Lou Ward was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Gabby Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Gibsonburg's side, Mariah McNett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Leah Hall was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Gibsonburg lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post two or more home runs.
Old Fort's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14. As for Gibsonburg, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-8.
Old Fort is on the road again on Tuesday to play Hopewell-Loudon at 5:00 p.m. As for Gibsonburg, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome St. Joseph Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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