Scotts Hill hasn't had much luck against South Gibson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Scotts Hill Lions will square off against the South Gibson Hornets at 5:00 p.m.
While Scotts Hill is heading in to the game without a win, things might be looking up considering their last contest was the closest they've come to getting one. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Huntingdon.
Chandler Crider was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Jackson Crider also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Scotts Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, South Gibson is still undefeated this season after their match against Chester County on Thursday, but Chester County came as close as anyone has to beating them. South Gibson came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against Chester County. The three-run effort marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
South Gibson pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Scotts Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Scotts Hill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Gibson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Scotts Hill might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from South Gibson when the teams last played on Saturday. Can Scotts Hill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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