
Grizzlies
04/04/25 vs Anderson County | 9-4 |
03/28/25 vs Sevier County | 10-9 |
03/20/25 @ Greeneville | 18-11 |
03/18/25 @ Claiborne | 10-7 |
Grainger waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Anderson County Mavericks. 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.
Destanee Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jaylee Nickell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenna Kee, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Grainger's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Anderson County, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-8 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grainger will welcome Morristown-Hamblen West at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Anderson County, they will face off against Powell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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