Gilmer County is a perfect 10-0 against Webster County since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Gilmer County will venture away from home to face off against Webster County at 5:00 p.m. Gilmer County is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Gilmer County hadn't beaten St. Marys on the road since March 22, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. Gilmer County came out on top against St. Marys by a score of 6-1.
Jacob Stewart
| 03/31/25 @ St. Marys | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Calhoun | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Pocahontas County | 2 |
| 05/06/24 vs Hannan | 6 |
Jacob Stewart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Seth Stewart and Guage Goodrich did most of the damage at the plate: Seth scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Goodrich went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that Goodrich hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Mencer, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Webster County came up short against Tygarts Valley on Thursday and fell 7-3. The Highlanders have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Webster County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joston Lewis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Gilmer County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Webster County, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Gilmer County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Webster County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Gilmer County's way against Webster County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Gilmer County made off with a 10-0 win. Does Gilmer County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Webster County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
