Softball Preview: Graham Local Falcons vs. Indian Lake Lakers
After three games on the road, Graham Local is heading back home. They will take on the Indian Lake Lakers at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Graham Local will head into Tuesday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Benjamin Logan on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point defeat they were dealt on Monday. Graham Local fell just short of Benjamin Logan by a score of 4-2.
Marissa Pine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Graham Local saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carissa Tourney, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Indian Lake put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over North Union.
Madison Brentlinger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Brentlinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Brentlinger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Elliott, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Haylee Edwards was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Graham Local has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Indian Lake, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Graham Local might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Indian Lake in their previous matchup on Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brentlinger, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that Graham Local knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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