Mineral Wells's game two weeks ago was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Graham Steers a 4-0 shutout. This was payback for Mineral Wells, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Braeden Wells spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Clayton Ethridge and Adrian Holifield did most of the damage at the plate: Ethridge scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Holifield went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Mineral Wells' win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14-1. As for Graham, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season.
Mineral Wells will have a chance to go back-to-back against Graham: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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