Old Fort is 1-6 against Gibsonburg since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Stockaders will welcome the Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. Old Fort has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Old Fort is heading in to the game without a victory, 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 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Bellevue. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Stockaders have suffered since April 30, 2024.
Autumn Skeels made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Claire Hunker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Gibsonburg's offense. They lost 7-0 to Clyde on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Golden Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Gibsonburg's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-4. As for Old Fort, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Old Fort skirted past Gibsonburg 10-9 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Stockaders repeat their success, or do the Golden Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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