The Gibbs Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Grainger Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Gibbs was able to grind out a solid victory over Powell, taking the game 10-5.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Grainger ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Volunteer, sneaking past 2-1. The Grizzlies haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Garrett Keiter was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over eight innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Grainger is 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 4-8 otherwise. Keiter was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Keiter wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Wallace, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Gibbs' record is now 12-8-1. As for Grainger, their record now sits at 7-9.
Gibbs skirted past Grainger 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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