Graham extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They came up short against the Tazewell Bulldogs, falling 24-12. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 back in April.
As for Tazewell, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Tazewell's part, they let Nathan Lambert and Walker Johnson run wild. Lambert got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Johnson went 2-for-4 with seven RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The dominant performance also gave Lambert a new career-high in hits (three). Finn Moss was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Graham will face off against Richlands at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tazewell, they will square off against Virginia High at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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