The Dixie Heights Colonels are taking a road trip to take on the Grant County Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Dixie Heights' offense. They came up short against Walton-Verona on Tuesday, falling 9-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Colonels have suffered since March 31st.
Meanwhile, Grant County was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Bracken County with a sharp 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Grant County let Seth Tucker and James Ely run wild. Tucker got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Ely went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Ely a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kullen Fryman, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Grant County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Dixie Heights dropped their record down to 7-12-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Grant County, their record now sits at 10-6.
Everything went Dixie Heights' way against Grant County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, as Dixie Heights made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colonels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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