Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grainger). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hancock County Indians a 19-0 shutout on Wednesday. With that win, the Grizzlies brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
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Kade Lucas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Grainger's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't). Lucas was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carver Turley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Ty Collins was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Grainger always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Grainger's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Hancock County, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grainger will take on Union County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hancock County, they will square off against Campbell County at 1:00 p.m. on March 22nd.
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