Grainger and Cocke County are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Grainger Grizzlies will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Cocke County Fighting Cocks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
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 10-7 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won three in a row.
Jaylee Nickell
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Grainger got a massive performance out of Jaylee Nickell, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave Nickell a new career-high. Amanda Kledzik was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cocke County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Westmoreland get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. Give the Fighting Cocks' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Meredith Grooms was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Strange, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cocke County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Cocke County's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Grainger, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Grainger came up short against Cocke County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 4-0. Will Grainger have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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