Fort Knox fell victim to Grayson County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 16-0 to the Grayson County Cougars. Fort Knox has struggled against Grayson County recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Grayson County's part, Jeren Vanmeter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Vanmeter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi Rogers, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Landon Haycraft was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Fort Knox's loss dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Grayson County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Knox will take on Edmonson County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Grayson County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against McLean County at 6:00 p.m.
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