Gilmer County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They came out on top against the Braxton County Eagles by a score of 7-3. That's more bragging rights for Gilmer County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brody Brockleman made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brockleman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brockleman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braylon Mencer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Colton Hall, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
On Braxton County's side, Mathew Miller and Eli Ward stepped up to the plate in a big way. Miller scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Ward scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Owen Lowther was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Gilmer County pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Braxton County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilmer County will square off against Fairmont Senior at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Braxton County, they will head out on the road to challenge Hoover at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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