Greer was the 10-1 winner over Pickens when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Greer took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pickens on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Morgan Arterburn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
On the hitting side, Madison Zayas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Greer's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-6-1. As for Pickens, the win keeps they at an undefeated 7-0.
Coming up, Greer will head out on the road to challenge Blue Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.78 runs per game on average), something Greer will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pickens, they will challenge Easley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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