Scott County has gone a perfect 4-0 against Grant County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Cardinals are taking a road trip to take on the Braves at 5:30 p.m. Scott County will be strutting in after a victory while Grant County will be coming in after a loss.
Scott County took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Boyle County 4-3.
Jack Willhite looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Tyler Wands
| 04/09/25 vs Boyle County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Chicago Christian | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Montgomery County | 1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Collins | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ Bryan Station | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Wands, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Will Rose was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Grant County entered their game against Lloyd Memorial on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Braves lost 10-4 to the Juggernauts. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Braves, who until this match were averaging 4.08 runs allowed.
Grant County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braiden Beach, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Scott County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Grant County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Scott County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grant County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Scott County's way against Grant County when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Scott County made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
