Gallatin County's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Wildcats. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Talan Smith
| 04/17/25 @ Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Eldorado | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Galatia/Thompsonville | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Hardin County | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Talan Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Gallatin County: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Combs, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Gallatin County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Max Brockett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Gallatin County's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Carrier Mills-Stonefort, they dropped their record down to 4-12 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Gallatin County will take on Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carrier Mills-Stonefort, they will challenge Century at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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