While Granite City couldn't quite beat Greenville on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 16-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Granite City Warriors fell just short of the Greenville Comets by a score of 4-2. Granite City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Greenville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Christine Myers spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Granite City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Buckingham, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Greenville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Emmaleigh Wilfong gave up just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Ava Potthast was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Haylee Clark was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Granite City has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Greenville, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Granite City by a score of 14-3 later that day.
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