Titans
| 04/28/26 @ Williamstown | 2 |
| 04/24/26 vs Tygarts Valley | 10 |
| 04/23/26 @ Webster County | 10 |
| 04/21/26 @ Calhoun | 10 |
| 04/20/26 vs Lewis County | 3 |
| + 20 more games |
The Gilmer County Titans will head out to square off against the Braxton County Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gilmer County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Gilmer County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Williamstown on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Gilmer County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Stewart, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Stewart has launched this season.
Braxton County not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9, 2025 (when they won 15-4). They put the hurt on Ritchie County with a sharp 7-0 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Luke Kelly made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Lowther, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Braeden Godfrey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Gilmer County's loss dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Braxton County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-19.
Braxton County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gilmer County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Braxton County, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Gilmer County's hitters?
Everything went Gilmer County's way against Braxton County in their previous matchup back in March, as Gilmer County made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
