After four games on the road, Braxton County is heading back home. They will take on the Gilmer County Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Braxton County and Gilmer County are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
Braxton County lost 19-8 to Doddridge County on Monday. Braxton County has not had much luck with Doddridge County recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Mathew Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Gilmer County entered their tilt with Tucker County with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Mountain Lions on Monday.
Jacob Stewart and Lex Grogg made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Stewart pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Grogg tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stewart has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stewart went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Grogg scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Brockleman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Braxton County's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-14. As for Gilmer County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3-1 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Braxton County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gilmer County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Braxton County came up short against Gilmer County in their previous matchup on April 4th, falling 7-3. Will Braxton County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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