Softball Recap: Greeneville Greene Devils vs. Grainger Grizzlies
Greeneville entered their tilt with Grainger with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Grainger Grizzlies by a score of 7-2 on Wednesday. This was payback for Greeneville, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Leah Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lydia Darnell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Jobe, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Grainger's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Alison Byrd gave up six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jaylee Nickell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Grainger hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greeneville struck out seven times.
Greeneville's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-11. As for Grainger, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greeneville is on the road again on Thursday to play North Greene at 5:30 p.m. North Greene is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Grainger, they will head out on the road to square off against Volunteer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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