Grayson extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 7-12. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grovetown Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered since February 9th.
As for Grovetown, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Grovetown's part, Landon Robert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Grovetown let Jowell Jackson-Henriquez and Jack Powell run wild. Jackson-Henriquez went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Powell went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Grayson is taking a road trip to face off against Rockdale County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grovetown, they will host Newton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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