Grant lost against Winnfield back in March of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Grant Cougars fell just short of the Winnfield Tigers by a score of 4-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Grant in their matchups with Winnfield: they've now lost three in a row.
Ethan Durand and Jack Hedrick stepped up to the plate in a big way. Durand went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Hedrick scored a run while going 4-for-4.
On Winnfield's side, Jacob Whisonant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caplan Young, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Grant's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Winnfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-14 record this season.
Grant will be playing in front of their home fans against Pineville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grant will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Winnfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakeview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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