The Grant Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Anacoco Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Grant is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
On Saturday, Grant fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Neville.
Grant saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Hedrick, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Anacoco sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Hicks on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Anacoco.
Kyle Scott was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Scott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Luke Thompson was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Dustin Welch, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grant's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Anacoco, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Grant took their win against Anacoco in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 20-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grant since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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