Gibbs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Tarpon Springs Spongers. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Gibbs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Tarpon Springs' part, Alexis McLaughlin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). McLaughlin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylen McLaughlin, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brylee Housh, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Gibbs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Tarpon Springs, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Gibbs will be playing in front of their home fans against Boca Ciega at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Boca Ciega is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Tarpon Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Largo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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