The Grainger Grizzlies will head out on the road to face off against the Volunteer Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grainger is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Grainger after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greeneville.
Alison Byrd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaylee Nickell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Grainger hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greeneville struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Volunteer came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Grainger on Tuesday and snuck past 3-2.
Grainger's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Volunteer, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
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