Grainger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greeneville Greene Devils. Grainger was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Greeneville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 2nd.
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.
At the plate, Jaylee Nickell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring 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.
On Greeneville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Leah Phillips gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lydia Darnell, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Million, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Grainger's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Greeneville, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grainger will take on Volunteer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Greeneville, they are on the road again on Thursday to play North Greene at 5:30 p.m. Greeneville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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