Grainger entered their tilt with Claiborne on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bulldogs 10-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Grizzlies also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Nolan Wallace
| 04/08/25 vs Claiborne | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Volunteer | 4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Cherokee | 4 |
| 03/21/24 vs Northview Academy | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Greeneville | 2 |
Nolan Wallace was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Luke Wallace was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also brought in three RBI, which is notable because Grainger is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 6-10 otherwise. Carver Turley was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grainger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive contests.
Grainger pushed their record up to 8-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Claiborne, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Grainger will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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