Grainger is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will challenge the Cherokee Chiefs at 5:30 p.m. Grainger will be strutting in after a win while Cherokee will be coming in after a defeat.
While Grizzlies fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. Everything went their way against Morristown-Hamblen East on Monday as Grainger made off with a 12-2 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Grizzlies as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Allie Trent was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Trent was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grainger got a massive performance out of McKenna Kee, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Kee has posted since back in April of 2024. Destanee Davis was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Grainger always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morristown-Hamblen East only posted an OBP of .400.
Meanwhile, Cherokee unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Hancock County on Saturday, falling 8-2. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Grainger couldn't quite finish off Cherokee in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 and fell 4-2. Can Grainger avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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