Gates County Red Barons advance in style
The Red Barons brought the bats to their first-round playoff matchup, securing an 8-3 win in front of the home crowd — marking the first home playoff victory under Head Coach Gauge Riddick.
Gates County’s offense stayed hot, consistently putting the ball in play and attacking the left side of the infield all night long.
On the mound, Tyler Cabral delivered a dominant final home performance, going 6.1 innings with 9 strikeouts, before Jimmy Rountree came in to shut the door.
Top Performers:
- Jimmy Rountree: 1 run, 2 hits, 1 RBI
- Sean Rountree: 1 run, 3 hits
- Andrew Brown: 1 run, 2 hits, 1 RBI
- Carter Tyler: 2 runs, 1 hit
- Austin Eure: 1 hit, 2 RBIs
- JT Riddick: 1 hit, 1 RBI
- Will Clarke: 1 run, 1 hit
- Landon Olivey: 1 run
- Tyler Cabral: 1 run
Next Up:
The Red Barons hit the road for a second-round showdown Friday night at 6 PM against Hobbton under the lights.
Can the bats stay hot?