Gibson Southern had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Pike Central on Saturday. The Titans put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 17-5 win. Considering the Titans have won ten matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Miley Sperling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Sperling was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Payton Cummings was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Braganca, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Titans
| 05/17/25 vs Pike Central | 18 |
| 05/15/25 vs Tell City | 9 |
| 05/14/25 @ Princeton | 9 |
| 05/12/25 vs Jasper | 12 |
| 05/10/25 vs Sullivan | 8 |
| + 40 more games |
Gibson Southern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Gibson Southern, bringing their record up to 17-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Pike Central, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Gibson Southern wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 23-12 victory against Vincennes Lincoln on the 19th. As for Pike Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-0 defeat against Evansville North on the 19th.
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