Gallatin County waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Wildcats. The Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
Kaden Downen made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Grayson Wilson
| 04/15/25 @ Carrier Mills-Stonefort | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Wayne City | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Carmi-White County | 1 |
| 03/20/25 @ Meridian | 1 |
In other batting news, Grayson Wilson was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Jackson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Gallatin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Gallatin County pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Carrier Mills-Stonefort, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Gallatin County will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hardin County at 4:30 p.m. As for Carrier Mills-Stonefort, they are taking a road trip to take on Vienna at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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