The Grainger Grizzlies will head out to take on the Hancock County Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grainger is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
While Grainger 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. They came out on top against Jefferson County by a score of 6-3 on Tuesday.
Destanee Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McKinley Mills, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylee Nickell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hancock County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Longhorns as they made off with a 15-4 victory. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Calyn Seal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Maddie Short was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. Kylee Bailey also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Grainger pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Hancock County, their record now sits at 8-4.
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