Granite City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 14-3 defeat to the Greenville Comets might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granite City of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Brooke Donohue was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Greenville's side, Kaitlyn Lurkins made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Lurkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lurkins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Murphy, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Holly Dunn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Granite City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Greenville, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Granite City will take on Alton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Greenville, they will head out on the road to face off against Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carlinville will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Greenville surely won't give up without a fight.
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