Gilmer County dropped their record down to 14-6 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell 5-1 to the South Harrison Hawks. Titans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Hawks since on Tuesday.
Kolten Holbert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Gilmer County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Mencer, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for South Harrison, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
On South Harrison's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Seth Gain gave up a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Gain has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Belcastro was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Zane Harlow was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Coming up, Gilmer County will venture away from home to face off against Tucker County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Harrison, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-2 loss against Williamstown on the 2nd.
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