Union County hit Grainger with a four-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Grizzlies fell 8-5 to the Patriots. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Grainger got a good showing from Gabe Johnson, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Johnson hasn't allowed a single hit since back in February.
At the plate, Grainger saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Wallace, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Josh Walker was another, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Grainger's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Union County, their victory bumped their record up to 11-17.
Grainger does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Union County, they will welcome Scott at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Highlanders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.6 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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