Grainger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Volunteer Falcons by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grainger of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Volunteer's part, Austin Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Williams has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Volunteer let Brycen Feagins and Isaiah Bowery loose on the outfield. Feagins scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bowery scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Haynes, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Grainger's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Volunteer, their win bumped their record up to 17-15-1.
Grainger does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Volunteer, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory vs. Cherokee on the 3rd.
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