Grayson County has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the McLean County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Grayson County's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Fort Knox.
Jeren Vanmeter made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Vanmeter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi Rogers, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Garrett Bradley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, McLean County can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Hancock County with a sharp 9-1 victory.
McLean County let Ayden Rice and Connor Mitchuson loose on the outfield. Rice scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Mitchuson scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Houston Whitaker, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Grayson County's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for McLean County, their victory bumped their record up to 18-11.
Everything went Grayson County's way against McLean County in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 as Grayson County made off with a 12-4 win. Does Grayson County have another victory up their sleeve, or will McLean County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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