On Saturday, Gilmer County faced Nicholas County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Gilmer County Titans put the hurt on the Nicholas County Grizzlies with a sharp 7-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Gilmer County sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Caleb Hall made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Hall was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Braylon Mencer looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Colton Hall was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Nicholas County's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Kesterson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Gilmer County's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Nicholas County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilmer County will face off against Buffalo at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Nicholas County, they will head out on the road to challenge Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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