Softball Recap: Graham Local Falcons vs. Urbana Hillclimbers
Graham Local won the last time they faced Urbana, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Graham Local Falcons blew past the Urbana Hillclimbers 12-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Graham Local.
Marissa Pine made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Pine has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Pine was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harlee Van Hoose, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Makayla Mills was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Graham Local has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-16 record this season. As for Urbana, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Graham Local will head out on the road to face off against Northwestern at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwestern is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Graham Local will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Urbana will take on Kenton Ridge at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Kenton Ridge will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Urbana surely won't give up without a fight.
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