Grainger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Tennessee Vikings by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grainger of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Grainger saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Kledzik, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Tennessee's side, Carly Compton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Compton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Compton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Grainger's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Tennessee, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4.
Grainger does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tennessee, they will be playing at home against David Crockett at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tennessee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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