North Posey is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Gibson Southern is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The North Posey Vikings will take on the Gibson Southern Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Posey is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
North Posey is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Vincennes Lincoln (and have done all season long). North Posey blew past Vincennes Lincoln 11-1.
North Posey let Jed Galvin and Colby Angel loose on the outfield. Galvin went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Angel scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Caige Christie was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Gibson Southern had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Barr-Reeve on Monday.
North Posey's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Gibson Southern, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Posey has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gibson Southern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
North Posey beat Gibson Southern 5-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will North Posey repeat their success, or does Gibson Southern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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