Softball Preview: North Moore Mustangs vs. Graham Red Devils
North Moore is 6-0 against Graham since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The North Moore Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Graham Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but North Moore had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Seaforth.
Sydney Russell put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Russell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Russell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tate Allred was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Ansley Preslar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Graham is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matches. Their rough 19-2 defeat to Northwood on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
North Moore's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Graham, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
North Moore took their victory against Graham in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 15-0. Will North Moore repeat their success, or does Graham have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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