Grainger entered their tilt with Sevier County on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against the Smoky Bears. While the Grizzlies didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Allie Trent and Destanee Davis were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Trent tossed 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Davis didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Trent went 1-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Davis scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
McKinley Mills
| 03/28/25 vs Sevier County | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Claiborne | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Cherokee | 2 |
| 05/13/24 @ Tennessee | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Greeneville | 1 |
In other batting news, McKinley Mills was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-5. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Jaylee Nickell was another key player, going 2-for-6 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Grainger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive games.
Grainger's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Sevier County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Looking ahead, Grainger will head out to square off against Knoxville Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sevier County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eagleton College & Career Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sevier County's pitchers better be ready for this one: Eagleton College & Career Academy has averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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