After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Greeneville finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Grainger Grizzlies. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Greeneville has scored all season.
Greeneville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Carpenter, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Grainger's side, Alison Byrd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Byrd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Byrd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, McKenna Kee was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was McKinley Mills, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Greeneville's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-7. As for Grainger, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greeneville will face off against Claiborne at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Claiborne has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Grainger, they will head out on the road to square off against Volunteer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grainger is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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