Calhoun is 2-8 against Gilmer County since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Titans at 5:00 p.m. Calhoun has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Calhoun fell victim to South Harrison and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 12-0.
Meanwhile, Gilmer County came up short against Lewis County on Monday and fell 6-3.
Kolten Holbert was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Holbert wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Remington Huffman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Calhoun's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Gilmer County, their loss dropped their record down to 17-3.
Calhoun might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Gilmer County in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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