The Grayson County Blue Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Carroll County Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Grayson County made easy work of George Wythe and carried off a 12-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won four in a row.
Makray Goad
| 03/25/25 @ Bland County | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Holston | 4 |
| 05/06/25 @ George Wythe | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Giles | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs George Wythe | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
Makray Goad was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Grayson County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Pennington, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Mav Goad was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Grayson County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Carroll County came tearing into Tuesday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Knights.
Carroll County's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Grayson County, their record is now 10-6.
Grayson County suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Carroll County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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