There's no place like home for Grant County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past the Cooper Jaguars 2-1. For Grant County, this counts as revenge for the 15-0 loss Cooper walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.
Braiden Beach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Seth Tucker, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Grant County's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Cooper, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season.
Grant County will be playing in front of their home fans against Scott County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cooper, they will head out on the road to square off against Simon Kenton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Cooper has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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