The Grand County Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the South Sevier Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand County is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Grand County couldn't beat North Sevier on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Red Devils fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 9-8.
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. Another player making a difference was Kash Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Sevier, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over San Juan on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Cannon Barney was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for South Sevier: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-8 otherwise.
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. He is becoming a predictor of South Sevier's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't). Grady Heaps was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Grand County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for South Sevier, their record now sits at 7-8.
Grand County might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from South Sevier in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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