Gilmer is 1-9 against Spring Hill since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Buckeyes will challenge the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gilmer took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Kilgore, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Buckeyes narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 1-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Buckeyes as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Spring Hill had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Spring Hill pushed their record up to 22-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Gilmer, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Gilmer suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Spring Hill in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Buckeyes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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