The Grand County Red Devils will face off against the Duchesne Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Grand County comes in on ten and Duchesne on three.
Grand County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Sevier and snuck past 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Tatym Bisco, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jason Mckinney, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Duchesne has not done well against Enterprise recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Duchesne narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Enterprise 6-4.
Kyson Giles made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Giles has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Giles was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Giles wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Draker Goodliffe, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Goodliffe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nashden Goodliffe was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Grand County has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Duchesne, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Grand County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Duchesne struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grand County took their victory against Duchesne when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 17-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grand County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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