Calhoun hasn't had much luck against Gilmer County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red Devils will challenge the Titans at 5:00 p.m. Calhoun has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Calhoun came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 17-0 to Wahama. The match marked the first time this year in which the Red Devils were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gilmer County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Tygarts Valley on Thursday. Considering the Titans have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaelyn Mullins was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Alexis Stoddard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Gilmer County's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Calhoun, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Calhoun might still be hurting after the 23-2 loss they got from Gilmer County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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