Softball Recap: Claiborne comes up short despite Allie Jones' strong performance

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 8:22am

Softball Recap: Claiborne Bulldogs vs. Grainger Grizzlies

If Claiborne was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Cherokee last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Claiborne Bulldogs took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grainger Grizzlies on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for Claiborne in their matchups with Grainger: they've now lost four in a row.

Allie Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brinkley Hollin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Claiborne's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Grainger, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.

Claiborne didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-5 victory vs. Volunteer on the 7th. Grainger has also already played their next match, a 7-6 win against Greeneville on the 7th.

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