Softball Game Preview: Southeast Alamance Stallions vs. Graham Red Devils

Southeast Alamance is a perfect 3-0 against Graham since March of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Stallions will challenge the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. Southeast Alamance is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.

Southeast Alamance will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Jordan-Matthews, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Stallions walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Jets on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Stallions.

Tatum Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

Anna Thomas

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04/14/25 vs Jordan-Matthews	1
04/09/25 vs Northwood	1
04/02/25 vs Bartlett Yancey	1
03/28/25 @ Chatham Central	1
03/26/25 vs Clover Garden School	2
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anna Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Ava Wheeley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Graham's offense. They lost 21-0 to Chatham Central last Wednesday.

The win got Southeast Alamance back to even at 8-8. As for Graham, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.

Graham's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Southeast Alamance hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Graham, though, as they've only averaged .230. Will they be able to contain Southeast Alamance's hitters?

Southeast Alamance took their victory against Graham when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Stallions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.