If Claiborne was feeling good fresh off their 10-2 takedown of Hancock County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Claiborne Bulldogs took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grainger Grizzlies on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Grizzlies: they've now lost five in a row.
Jaylen Pressnell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kinley Mullins was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Pressnell wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Claiborne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Claiborne's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Grainger, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Claiborne will head out to face off against Volunteer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Volunteer's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Grainger, they will head out on the road to square off against Greeneville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grainger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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