Baseball Recap: Grainger Find Success

Grainger's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They never let the Volunteer Falcons get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Grizzlies' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Nolan Wallace made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Wallace was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 13 contests.

Connor May

Runs

03/06/25 @ Morristown-Hamblen West	3
04/21/25 @ Volunteer	2
04/17/25 @ Cherokee	2
04/04/25 vs Volunteer	2
03/29/25 vs Eagleton College & Career Academy	2
+ 9 more games

In other batting news, Connor May was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Grainger's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 8-15 when he doesn't). Carver Turley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Grainger always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Volunteer only posted an OBP of .375.

Grainger's victory bumped their record up to 12-16. As for Volunteer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grainger will square off against Claiborne at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Volunteer, they will challenge Washburn at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.