Grainger might've scored the first runs on Saturday, but it was Greeneville who claimed the real prize. The Grainger Grizzlies fell 12-9 to the Greeneville Greene Devils. Grainger has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McKenna Kee and Jaylee Nickell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kee went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Nickell went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. McKinley Mills was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Greeneville's side, Brynlee Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kyla Jobe was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Stoan Rader, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Grainger's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Greeneville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Grainger nor Greeneville have any future games scheduled.
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