Gilmer County dropped their record down to 12-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 11-1 to the Wirt County Tigers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Titans, who until this contest were averaging 2.93 runs allowed.
Gilmer County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Ratliff, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Wirt County, they moved to 8-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Wirt County's side, Wyatt Boice was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave Boice a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Ewing, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilmer County will challenge Charleston Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Irish will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Titans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wirt County, they will face off against Calhoun at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.53 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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