Monticello is 0-6 against South Sevier since March of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Buckaroo are taking a road trip to square off against the Rams at 3:30 p.m. Monticello has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monticello came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 25-1 to South Sevier. The contest marked the Buckaroo's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
For South Sevier's part, Gus Ingram made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Ingram also tossed no walks, which is notable because South Sevier is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-9 otherwise. Ingram was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four runs and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, South Sevier got a massive performance out of Grady Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Mitchell is becoming a predictor of the Rams' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 7-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Grady Heaps, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
South Sevier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
South Sevier pushed their record up to 11-10 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Monticello, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Monticello has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Sevier struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
