Gilmer County has gone 7-1 against Wirt County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Titans will be playing at home against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Gilmer County will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
While Gilmer County's win against Webster County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Titans won by a run and slipped past the Highlanders 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Titans have posted since May 13, 2024.
Kolten Holbert
| 04/01/25 vs Webster County | 5 |
| 03/22/25 vs Pocahontas County | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Ritchie County | 2 |
| 05/13/24 @ Wahama | 2 |
| 05/06/24 vs Hannan | 2 |
Gilmer County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolten Holbert, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-3. Those five stolen bases gave Holbert a new career-high. Another was Remington Huffman, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Gilmer County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Wirt County sidestepped St. Joseph Central for a 5-4 win.
The team relied heavily on Brody Ewing, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Jakob Moore was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Gilmer County pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Wirt County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gilmer County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wirt County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Gilmer County was able to grind out a solid win over Wirt County when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
