The Giles Spartans will face off against the George Wythe Maroons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Giles will be strutting in after a victory while George Wythe will be coming in after a loss.
Giles was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bland County on Tuesday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 13-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won four in a row.
Braxton Clark was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josiah Schlueter, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs.
Meanwhile, George Wythe lost 12-1 to Grayson County on Tuesday. The Maroons have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
George Wythe saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Bralley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
George Wythe's loss dropped their record down to 3-9-1. As for Giles, their win bumped their record up to 5-10-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Giles has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like George Wythe struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Giles took their victory against George Wythe in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-6 score. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Maroons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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