Grainger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Union County Patriots by a score of 2-1. Grainger was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Union County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Alison Byrd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, McKenna Kee made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Union County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Aleyia Satterfield gave up one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Morgan Dyer was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Grainger's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Union County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Grainger will be playing at home against Lakeway Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeway Christian Academy is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Grainger will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Union County, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Carter at 5:30 p.m. Carter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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