Gibbs can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They blew past the Union County Patriots 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Gibbs.
Lacey Keck made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Keck has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Keck was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Malyiah Smith and Ella Lawhead did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Lawhead went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Dakota Large, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Union County's side, Olivia Reed made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Gibbs' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. As for Union County, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Gibbs will face off against Silverdale Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Silverdale Academy will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Gibbs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Union County, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Claiborne at 2:00 p.m. The last three games Claiborne has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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