The Grayson County Blue Devils will square off against the Galax Maroon Tide at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Grayson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Grayson County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against George Wythe as they made off with a 15-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Blue Devils considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Makray Goad
| 03/25/25 @ Bland County | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Holston | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs George Wythe | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Giles | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Makray Goad was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5. He is becoming a predictor of Grayson County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Weatherman, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Grayson County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Galax was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Fort Chiswell, falling 21-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Maroon Tide have suffered against the Pioneers since June 4, 2021.
Galax's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Grayson County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Grayson County skirted past Galax 8-7 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Maroon Tide turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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