The Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones will head out on the road to challenge the Grainger Grizzlies at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Elizabethton comes in on five and Grainger on four.
Elizabethton can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They beat Hampton by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. Elizabethton's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Elizabethton got a big performance out of Sadie Williams, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Ava Kellerman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases.
Grainger only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-point they dealt Greeneville on Tuesday. Grainger put the hurt on Greeneville with a sharp 11-1 win.
Alison Byrd made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Byrd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Byrd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, McKenna Kee was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was McKinley Mills, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Elizabethton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Grainger, their record is now 5-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Elizabethton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .448. However, it's not like Grainger struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Elizabethton's way against Grainger when the teams last played back in March as Elizabethton made off with an 8-2 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Byrd, who struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Elizabethton still be able to contain Byrd? There's only one way to find out.
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