Preview: Grainger Grizzlies vs. Jefferson County Patriots
The Grainger Grizzlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jefferson County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Grainger is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Grainger entered their tilt with Volunteer with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Falcons 14-7. Grainger's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jaxon Maxey was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bralynn Sell, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Knoxville Catholic on Wednesday. Jefferson County has not had much luck with Knoxville Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Jefferson County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Stout, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Grainger's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Jefferson County, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
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