The South Gibson Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Henry County Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Henry County is hoping to do on Friday what Dyersburg couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to South Gibson's winning streak, which now stands at three games. South Gibson walked away with a 9-4 victory over Dyersburg.
Jack Bradberry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Gibson let Thomas Baker and Gage Nesbitt loose on the outfield. Baker scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Nesbitt went 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Nesbitt is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tatum Crosser, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Henry County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Kenwood 17-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Henry County.
South Gibson is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Henry County, their win bumped their record up to 15-6.
South Gibson came up short against Henry County when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Can South Gibson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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