Gilmer County waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Tyler Knights. That's two games straight that Gilmer County has won by exactly two runs.
Bryant Yoak made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Yoak has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Yoak was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Yoak wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Brockleman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Tyler's side, Zade Billings made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gilmer County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3-1 record this season. As for Tyler, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 18-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilmer County will take on Hannan at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Tyler, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Marys at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Marys knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Tyler likes a good challenge.
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