Granger fell victim to Murray and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the Murray Spartans. The contest marked that first time this year in which Granger was not able to get on the board.
Granger got a good showing from Michael Wayman, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Wayman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Murray's side, Chase Fleming tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Bode Gladhart relieved him and did a solid job, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Cooper Wilson and Easton Floyd did most of the damage at the plate: Wilson scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Floyd went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Reece, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Granger has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Murray, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
While Granger had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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