Baseball Game Preview: Graham Local Falcons vs. Mariemont Warriors

The Graham Local Falcons will be taking part in a tournament against the Mariemont Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Graham Local is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.

Graham Local is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over West Liberty-Salem. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by exactly four runs.

The team relied heavily on Zach Wheeland, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April. Adam Levy was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mariemont, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over Seven Hills on Tuesday. Considering the Warriors have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Graham Local's victory bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Mariemont, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.