The Gibson County Pioneers will face off against the Crockett County Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Gibson County 4.1, Crockett County 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gibson County's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Tipton Christian Academy 7-0. Considering the Pioneers have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
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The result came thanks to Cooper Pierce's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Gibson County is 5-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Noah Dabbs and Eli Goad did most of the damage at the plate: Dabbs went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Goad went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Dabbs has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brayden Fisher, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Crockett County fell victim to Brighton and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Cardinals, falling 7-0.
The victory made it two in a row for Gibson County and bumps their season record up to 10-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Crockett County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
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