Grundy County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Cannon County Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grundy County of the 27-16 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Cannon County's part, Kathryn Trail was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Trail was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Calamia, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was August Morris, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Grundy County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cannon County, their record is now 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grundy County will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Whitwell at 1:30 p.m. As for Cannon County, they will challenge Community at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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