Sadly, Grundy County is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Huntland Hornets on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grundy County of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 1st.
Grundy County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Tate, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Huntland's side, Isabelle Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Camerin Davis was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jocy May was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Grundy County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Huntland, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grundy County will stay at home for another game and welcome Marion County at 5:30 a.m. on Monday. Marion County is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Grundy County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Huntland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Pittsburg at 6:00 p.m. Huntland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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