Softball Recap: Graham G-Men vs. Bluefield Beavers
Graham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Bluefield Beavers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Graham of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Bluefield's part, Isabella Smith made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Richardson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Madison Lawson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Graham's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Bluefield, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Graham will take on Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bluefield, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wyoming East at 5:30 p.m. Bluefield will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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