Softball Game Recap: Graham Local Falcons vs. North Union Wildcats

By Team Reports Apr 14, 2024, 9:45am

Softball Recap: Graham Local Falcons vs. North Union Wildcats

Graham Local was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Union Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Graham Local of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.

For North Union's part, Reese DeCamp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. DeCamp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Ryleigh Rasey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Kennedy Harrah was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.

Graham Local's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for North Union, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.

Graham Local will head out on the road to take on Indian Lake at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Indian Lake is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Graham Local will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. North Union will take on Shawnee at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Union's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Shawnee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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