Braxton County had lost nine straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-18 to make it ten. They lost 7-0 to the Gilmer County Titans. The shutout was out of character for the Eagles seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Luke Kelly
| 05/08/25 vs Gilmer County | 10 |
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| 04/19/25 vs Roane County | 7 |
Luke Kelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Braxton County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Mays, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Gilmer County, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 15-8. Considering they have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Gilmer County's side, Kolten Holbert was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Holbert has become a key player for Gilmer County: the team is undefeated when he allows at most three hits, but 7-8 otherwise. Holbert was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 12 contests.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Braxton County will take on rival Webster County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Gilmer County is set to square off against their familiar foe Wirt County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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