Volunteer won the last time they faced Grainger, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Volunteer Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Grainger Grizzlies.
Austin Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Brycen Feagins and Isaiah Bowery did most of the damage at the plate: Feagins scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bowery scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Connor Haynes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Volunteer's win bumped their record up to 17-15-1. As for Grainger, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Volunteer didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory vs. Cherokee on the 3rd. Grainger does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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