After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Neville, Grant was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Peabody Warhorses with a sharp 15-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Grant considering their one-run performance the match before.
Connor Smith looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Jake Glass picked up the save, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Jack Hedrick was incredible, going 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Durand, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
On Peabody's side, Daylan Gatson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Grant's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Peabody, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grant will take on Anacoco at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Peabody, they will be playing at home against Block at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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