Grainger had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Volunteer Falcons and snuck past 6-4. That's two games straight that Grainger has won by exactly two runs.
Alison Byrd made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Byrd has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Byrd was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, McKinley Mills was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Shelton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Grainger pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Volunteer, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grainger will square off against Greeneville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Volunteer, they will head out on the road to take on Claiborne at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Claiborne will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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