Graham came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Bluefield Beavers on Monday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the G-Men's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Dalton Roberts looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Cooper Hale
| 04/13/26 vs Bluefield | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Bluefield | 2 |
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At the plate, Graham got a massive performance out of Cooper Hale, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Those four runs gave Hale a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Michael Ganoe, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
Graham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win was their first at home, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Bluefield, their record now sits at 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Graham will take on PikeView in a tournament on Tuesday. The Panthers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Bluefield, they will challenge Tazewell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.57 runs per game on average), something the Beavers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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