Game Update Mar 20, 2025 vs Briarcrest (PG Showdown)

Grissom beat Briarcrest Christian Saints 7-2 on Thursday. The Saints were the first to get on the board in the first when Brayden Holland singled, scoring one run. A home run to center field by CharlieCassingham gave the Tigers the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the third.

Grissom flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the sixth, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 7-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by BraydonWeaver that drove in two.

Carter Edwards started the game for the Tigers. The starting pitcher gave up four hits and two runs over six innings, striking out five and walking three. Phinn Waters stepped on the mound first for the  Saints. The starter surrendered one hit and two runs over five innings, striking out 12 and walking three. Griffin Grigsby threw one inning of zero-run ball for Grissom in relief. The right-handed pitcher gave up one hit, striking out one and walking none.

Cassingham went 2-for-3 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. GraysonStroble led Grissom Varsity Tigers with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Grissom Varsity Tigers turned one double play in the game.