Grand County had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-14 to make it eight. They fell just short of the North Sevier Wolves by a score of 9-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-10 on Tuesday.
Kelon Wells and Nash Jones did some serious damage despite the final result: Wells went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Jones went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Kaden Wilson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
As for North Sevier, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On North Sevier's side, their victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Parker Jensen, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Jensen has posted since back in April of 2025. Another was Davis Malmgren, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Grand County will venture away from home to challenge South Sevier at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for North Sevier, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Monticello at 3:30 p.m. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buckaroo have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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