Grant fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Buckeye on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 7-4 to the Buckeye Panthers. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 13-1 to the Cougars when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Peyton Kirtland spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 14 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Grant saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Daniels, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Lauren Inness was another, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Grant dropped their record down to 2-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Buckeye, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coming up, Grant will be playing in front of their home fans against Holy Savior Menard at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Buckeye, they are taking a road trip to challenge Caldwell Parish at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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