Zack Grienke has led the Grundy County Grizzlies to a new place, I mean 1st place, which is a spot in the standings that the Grizzlies have never been seated past Block 1. Part of the reason is that 13 of Grienke's 18 Block 1 & 2 starts were on the road.
Currently the Griz stand at 52-44, 8 games above .500 with 8 road games yet to be reported in the first half. Grienke has pitched 17 of his 18 assigned Block 1 & 2 starts and has been stunning. Grienke's record is 9-4, with a WHIP just over 1.0. Grienke has completed 8 games, struck out 129 batters in 126 innings, while only allowing 2 earned runs per 9 innings pitched.
Grinke is battling some rookie lefthander for the NASBLs lowest ERA mark and Zack's manager is not even letting him do it in his home park where it is impossible for imposing batters to collect ballpark homeruns.
Manager Jack Howard is very proud of his young righty who Jack has stood by through thick-and-thin since the Grizzlies drafter Grienke. So far - Grienke is rewarding that loyalty.
While Griz fans can only read about their ACE pitchers stats in the local papers, they stand united in throwing Grienke to the wolves if that gives them a chance to earn their first playoff spot. Grinke has 15 more starts available for the remaining 2 blocks which are only 58 games long. Griz management plans to start Grienke 10 of the 30 remaining road games, which will allow Griz fans the ability to witness Zack's efficiency five more times.
Zack said, "it has been fun so far. I will pitch them one game at a time, and lord willing the team will be successful."
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you're welcome! thanks for sweeping me at home...lol
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