The Graham G-Men will take on the Pulaski County Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Graham will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Graham fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Richlands on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 21-15 to the Blue Tornado. On the bright side, the 15- run effort marked the G-Men's highest-scoring contest to date.
Brayden Wooldridge led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Grady Mullins, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pulaski County owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Lord Botetourt. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Pulaski County's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Graham, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Graham might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Pulaski County when the teams last played back in March. Will the G-Men have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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