Grand County is 0-4 against Duchesne since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Grand County Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Duchesne Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Grand County comes in on five and Duchesne on four.
In what's become a running theme this season, Grand County gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Monticello 19-6.
Trace York made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. York was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatym Bisco, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kalan Bowden, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Duchesne was able to grind out a solid victory over Gunnison Valley on Friday, taking the game 6-3.
Parker Crum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyson Giles was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Karren, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Grand County's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. As for Duchesne, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Grand County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Duchesne struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grand County couldn't quite finish off Duchesne in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 13-11. Will Grand County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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