Grayson County waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Trinity Raiders as they made off with a 13-2 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-5 last Monday.
Gage Napier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Grayson County is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Napier was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Haycraft, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Grayson County is undefeated when Haycraft posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Chase Baunach, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Grayson County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.2.
Cougars
| 04/15/25 vs Trinity | 13-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Hopkins County Central | 17-7 |
| 03/29/25 vs LKY | 4-3 |
| 03/29/25 vs LKY | 4-3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hancock County | 7-5 |
| + 3 more games |
Grayson County pushed their record up to 8-8 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Trinity, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Coming up, Grayson County will square off against Barren County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Trinity, they will venture away from home to face off against Butler County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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