Grainger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to the Union County Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grainger of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Grainger saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Shelton, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Union County's side, Olivia Reed was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Reed has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Reed was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Teagan Monroe was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and a run. Morgan Dyer was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Grainger's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Union County, they pushed their record up to 22-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Grainger will take on South-Doyle at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South-Doyle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Union County, they will head out on the road to challenge Knoxville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Knoxville Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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