Softball Game Preview: Graham G-Men vs. Bluefield Beavers

By Team Reports Apr 5, 2024, 5:27am

Softball Preview: Graham G-Men vs. Bluefield Beavers

Graham has been on the road for five straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bluefield Beavers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.

Last Wednesday, Graham suffered a tough 12-4 loss at the hands of Bluefield. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Graham in their matchups with Bluefield: they've now lost three in a row.

For Bluefield's part, Isabella Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Richardson, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Audra Rockness was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.

Graham's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Bluefield, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.

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