Grinnell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Solon Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 on Thursday.
Grinnell now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Solon, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-8.
Looking ahead, Grinnell will look to defend their home field on Monday against Independence at 5:00 p.m. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.78 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Solon, they are taking a road trip to take on Benton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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