While Grainger's victory against Claiborne wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. The Grainger Grizzlies narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Claiborne Bulldogs 13-11. Grainger's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alison Byrd made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Byrd was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Grainger got a massive performance out of McKenna Kee, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was McKinley Mills, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
On Claiborne's side, Jaycee Hall made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jacey Ferguson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Grainger and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Claiborne, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Grainger will head out on the road to challenge Greeneville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Claiborne, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Volunteer at 5:30 p.m. Claiborne will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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