Thursday just wasn't the day for Kilgore's offense. They fell just short of the Gilmer Buckeyes by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Buckeyes earlier this season, when they won 8-2.
Tanner Beets
| 04/11/25 @ Spring Hill | 6 |
| 03/08/25 vs Melissa | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Gilmer | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Harmony | 1 |
Tanner Beets spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Kilgore's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-2 (and 7-13-1 when he doesn't).
Kilgore has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-15-1 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 20-7 Spring Hill and 19-7 Spring Hill (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 64.6% over those games). As for Gilmer, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-10 record.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kilgore will face off against rival Carthage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gilmer is set to take on their familiar foe Spring Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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