Graham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Tazewell Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Graham of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Graham got a good showing from Jillian Mcfarland, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Abby Milam made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Janise Lanier, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Graham didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. This was only their 12th loss (out of 15 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Graham's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Tazewell, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Graham by a score of 9-5.
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