Graves County has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Dyer County Choctaws at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Graves County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Graves County has not done well against Marshall County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Graves County narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Marshall County 11-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Drake Defreitas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Defreitas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Coby Mullins was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Hayden Alexander was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dyer County fell victim to Briarcrest Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saints. Dyer County just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Graves County's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Dyer County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
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