Things were tough for the Bland County boys facing down a tough Maroon crew that put five points on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning and led 17-2 by the end of the third.
GW continued to keep the pressure on turning 16 hits into 16 runs and a 16-6 Mountain Empire victory.
Sebastian Gomez knocked in two runs on four hits and Tandom Smith knocked in three runs on three hits, including a triple.
Life was even tougher for the Bland girls, who fell 22-0 in the MED matchup.
Andrea Pannell and Makenna Gilman each went yard, not once but twice. Gilman drove in six runs on the night and Pannell five.
