Gilmer County had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 14-8 to make it four. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ravenswood Red Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 last Friday.
Jacob Stewart was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Ravenswood, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Ravenswood's side, Evan Swain was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Swain was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Ravenswood's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 10-1 (and 5-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Hickman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooks Wolfe, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilmer County will face off against Braxton County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ravenswood, they will venture away from home to challenge Sissonville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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