Grant County and Carroll County are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Carroll County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Grant County, who comes in off a win.
Grant County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Williamstown on Monday. The Braves were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Demons. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Seth Tucker
| 04/02/25 vs Western Hills | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Cooper | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Carroll County | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Trimble County | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Williamstown | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
The team relied heavily on Seth Tucker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Grant County: the team is 12-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-12 otherwise. Colton Alexander was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Grant County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 8-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Carroll County couldn't beat Western Hills on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Panthers fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 8-7.
Dalten Wilson was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Another player making a difference was Mason Ogden, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Grant County pushed their record up to 15-13 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Carroll County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Everything went Grant County's way against Carroll County in their previous matchup back in March, as Grant County made off with a 12-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
