Grayling has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the East Jordan Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Grayling's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Boyne City on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ramblers.
Grayling saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Schwartz, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, East Jordan also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 15-0 to Charlevoix on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for East Jordan in their matchups with Charlevoix: they've now lost three in a row.
Grayling's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for East Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Grayling has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East Jordan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Grayling suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to East Jordan in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Grayling have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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