Gilmer County came out on top against Man on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Titans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Hillbillies. That's two games straight that the Titans have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Kolten Holbert, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Tyler Ratliff was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Titans
| 05/29/25 vs Man | 8-7 |
| 05/15/25 vs Tug Valley | 11-1 |
| 05/13/25 vs Wirt County | 5-3 |
Gilmer County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Man, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-10.
Coming up, Gilmer County will square off against East Hardy at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Titans surely won't give up without a fight. Man does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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