Softball Recap: London Wins Going Away Against Graham Local

Red Raiders

Margin (Wins)

04/03/25 vs Westland	16
03/28/25 vs Northeastern	14
04/23/25 @ Urbana	11
04/21/25 vs Urbana	11
05/08/25 vs Graham Local	10

London barely beat Graham Local the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Raiders were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Falcons on Thursday. The Red Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.

Emilie Shephard made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lylli Ball, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last ten games. Addie Sims was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

London hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.

London has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.3 runs. As for Graham Local, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.

Coincidentally, London and Graham Local will both be playing Shawnee the next time they take the field. The Red Raiders will head out to face the Braves at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Falcons will host them at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.