The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Milford Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley barely beat Fisher the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Falcons never let the Bunnies get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Friday. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Bunnies recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Brayden Elliott
| 04/25/25 @ Fieldcrest | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ LeRoy | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs El Paso-Gridley | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Heyworth | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Prairie Central | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
Brayden Elliott was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley is 8-1 when Elliott posts two or more runs, but 3-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Trent Wethererll, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Milford was able to grind out a solid victory over Iroquois West on Monday, taking the game 5-1.
The team relied heavily on Aiden Frerichs, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's record is now 11-9. As for Milford, their record now sits at 11-12.
Milford's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Milford, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's hitters?
Everything went Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's way against Milford when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
