It was a proper cat-fight when Grant took on Winnfield on Tuesday. The Cougars took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Peyton Kirtland was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Kirtland wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Saydie Willson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Grant's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Winnfield, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-13-1.
Coming up, Grant will be playing in front of their home fans against Jena at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Winnfield, they will take on Caldwell Parish at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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