The Grainger Grizzlies will head out on the road to challenge the Union County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grainger is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Grainger after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greeneville.
Alison Byrd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
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.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Union County's offense. They lost 7-0 to Powell on Monday. Union County has struggled against Powell recently, as their contest on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Grainger's record is now 5-7. As for Union County, their record now sits at 21-7.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
