The South Sevier Rams will face off against the Grand County Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Sevier is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, South Sevier turned things around against San Juan on Friday. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Broncos. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rams considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Cannon Barney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of South Sevier's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-8 when he doesn't).
Houston Blake
| 04/10/26 vs San Juan | 4 |
| 04/25/25 @ Millard | 3 |
| 03/27/26 @ Gunnison Valley | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Kanab | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Kearns | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Houston Blake, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Gus Ingram was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Grand County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of North Sevier.
Kelon Wells and Nash Jones stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wells went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Jones went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kash Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Grand County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for South Sevier, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Grand County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Sevier has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Grand County, though, as they've only averaged .337. Will they be able to contain South Sevier's hitters?
Everything went South Sevier's way against Grand County in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, as South Sevier made off with a 13-0 victory. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
