The Gilmer County Titans will face off against the Sherman Tide at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Gilmer County 3.9, Sherman 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gilmer County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against St. Joseph Central by a score of 8-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.
Roddick Page
| 06/11/26 vs St. Joseph Central | 5 |
| 05/05/26 @ Charleston Catholic | 4 |
| 06/06/26 vs Greater Beckley Christian | 3 |
| 05/25/26 vs Man | 3 |
| 04/08/26 vs Ritchie County | 3 |
Roddick Page was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gilmer County let Tyler Ratliff and Kolten Holbert run wild. Ratliff got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, while Holbert got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Holbert is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Stewart, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Gilmer County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Joseph Central only posted an OBP of .344.
Meanwhile, Sherman owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Pendleton County.
Luke Tagliente made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Tagliente was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Jeffrey, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Gilmer County's win bumped their record up to 28-7. As for Sherman, their victory bumped their record up to 26-9.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Gilmer County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Sherman struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
