Trimble County blew Gallatin County out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Gallatin County got their revenge. The Raiders fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since April 1, 2025.
Noah Chilton was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Chilton was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Nate Hance and Liam Taylor stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hance went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Taylor went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was Taylor's first of the season.
Trimble County is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. As for Gallatin County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Trimble County will venture away from home to face off against Fort Knox at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.88 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gallatin County, they will square off against Walton-Verona at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bearcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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