Gilmer County won the last time they faced Braxton County and things went their way on Saturday too. Gilmer County put the hurt on Braxton County with a sharp 13-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.
Kolten Holbert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Holbert was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Braylon Mencer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jacob Stewart, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Gilmer County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Braxton County only posted a batting average of .222.
Titans
| 03/22/25 vs Braxton County | 13-2 |
| 05/06/24 vs Hannan | 24-2 |
| 05/02/24 vs Tyler | 5-3 |
| 04/29/24 vs Tucker County | 6-4 |
| 04/25/24 vs Calhoun | 13-1 |
| 04/22/24 vs Roane County | 10-1 |
Gilmer County's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Braxton County, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coincidentally, Gilmer County and Braxton County will both be playing Pocahontas County the next time they take the field. Braxton County will host Pocahontas County at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Gilmer County will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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