Dixie Heights hit Grant County with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Braves fell just short of the Colonels by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Luke Williams
| 04/09/25 @ Dayton | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Spencer County | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Dixie Heights | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Villa Madonna | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Cooper | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Luke Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Grant County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Xavier Camacho also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Grant County's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Dixie Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-12-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grant County will take on Dayton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dixie Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beechwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Colonels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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