If Grant County was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Pendleton County last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grant County Braves fell 6-1 to the Simon Kenton Pioneers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grant County of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Grant County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Sustarich, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Sustarich has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Grant County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Simon Kenton, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
Grant County will head out on the road to face off against Villa Madonna at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Simon Kenton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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