Grant County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 4.08 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against the Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts, falling 10-4. That makes it the first time this season the Braves have let down their home crowd.
Grant County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braiden Beach, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Grant County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Lloyd Memorial, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grant County will face off against Scott County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Lloyd Memorial, they will welcome St. Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Juggernauts' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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