Game Update Feb 28, 2025
Competitive Game Ends In Walk off As Grissom Tigers Falls To (NC) #1 T.C. Roberson Rams
A walk-off left Grissom Varsity Tigers on the wrong end of a 4-3 defeat to T.C. Roberson Varsity Rams on Friday. The game was tied at three in the bottom of the eighth when Lorenzo Lyles singled, scoring one run.
Grissom Varsity Tigers got on the board in the top of the first inning after Josh Burrell grounded out, and T.C. Roberson Varsity Rams dropped a third strike, each scoring one run.
Griffin Grigsby took the loss for Grissom Varsity Tigers. The hurler went three innings, giving up one run (zero earned) on three hits, striking out one and walking four. Burrell stepped on the mound first for Grissom Varsity Tigers. The starter allowed six hits and three runs (two earned) over four innings, striking out five and walking none. Holt Gaston stepped on the mound first for T.C. Roberson Varsity Rams. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and three runs (one earned) over three innings, striking out four and walking three.
Burrell and Dardin were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Grissom Varsity Tigers. Dardin went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Grissom Varsity Tigers in hits. Grissom Varsity Tigers turned one double play in the game. T.C. Roberson Varsity Rams piled up nine hits in the
Grissom Varsity Tigers play their next game against Desoto Central in the Perfect Game High School Showdown after suffering their first loss of the season.
