Grainger gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Greeneville Greene Devils 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Grainger.
Alison Byrd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Byrd has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Byrd was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Amanda Kledzik was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. McKenna Kee was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Greeneville's side, Madison Carpenter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lauren Million, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Grainger's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Greeneville, their loss dropped their record down to 23-13.
As of now, neither Grainger nor Greeneville have any future games scheduled.
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