George Wythe is 1-9 against Grayson County since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Maroons are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. George Wythe will be strutting in after a victory while Grayson County will be coming in after a loss.
George Wythe will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Bland County on Tuesday. The Maroons walked away with a 12-7 win over the Bears.
Logan Adams made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cade Bralley and Cayden Bement did most of the damage at the plate: Bralley went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple, while Bement scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Aiden Hill was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Grayson County came up short against Auburn on Friday and fell 6-1. The matchup marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Grayson County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mac Goad, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Luke Stockner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Grayson County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for George Wythe, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
George Wythe might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Grayson County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Maroons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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