Baseball Preview: North Sevier Wolves vs. Grand County Red Devils
The North Sevier Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Grand County Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
After only one run in their last game, North Sevier made sure to put some runs up on the board against Judge Memorial Catholic on Wednesday. North Sevier put the hurt on Judge Memorial Catholic with a sharp 18-12 win. With that victory, North Sevier brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Braygen Maxwell, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Grand County gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against North Sevier as Grand County made off with a 17-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Grand County who now have three in a row.
Kalan Bowden made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Bowden has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bowden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jt Dowd was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Caden Swasey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
North Sevier's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8. As for Grand County, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Sevier has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Grand County struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Sevier suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Grand County in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Can North Sevier avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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