It was a good run, but Gibsonburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Old Fort Stockaders by a score of 10-9. Gibsonburg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Old Fort apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Thursday.
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. Another player making a difference was Leah Hall, who went 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.
On Old Fort's side, the team relied heavily on Lou Ward, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Gibsonburg's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-8. As for Old Fort, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14.
Gibsonburg will look to defend their home field on Monday against St. Joseph Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. As for Old Fort, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Hopewell-Loudon at 5:00 p.m.
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