If Calhoun was feeling good off their 21-5 takedown of Richwood last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Calhoun Red Devils' tough 13-1 defeat to the Gilmer County Titans on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Calhoun of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Gilmer County's part, Brody Brockleman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Brockleman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Brockleman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braylon Mencer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jacob Stewart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Calhoun's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Gilmer County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calhoun is on the road again on Monday to play Wirt County at 4:30 p.m. As for Gilmer County, they will take on Grafton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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