The Grainger Grizzlies will head out to challenge the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grainger is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Friday just wasn't the day for Grainger's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gibbs on Friday.
Grainger got a good showing from Noah Larrance, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Meanwhile, Morristown-Hamblen East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Greeneville, falling 12-4.
Carson Winstead made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Connor Southard was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Grainger's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything went Grainger's way against Morristown-Hamblen East in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, as Grainger made off with an 18-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grainger since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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