Wood Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Gibson Southern Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wood Memorial of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Gibson Southern's part, Miley Sperling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Ally Malone and Morgan Burgess did most of the damage at the plate: Malone went 1-for-2 with a home run, while Burgess scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Wood Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Gibson Southern, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Wood Memorial will head out on the road to challenge Southridge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gibson Southern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Forest Park at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gibson Southern will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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