Graham Local had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it six. They came up short against the London Red Raiders, falling 12-2. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 6-5 to the Red Raiders when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for London, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For London's part, Emilie Shephard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Shephard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lylli Ball, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Addie Sims was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coincidentally, Graham Local and London will both be playing Shawnee the next time they take the field. The Red Raiders will head out to face the Braves at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Falcons will host them at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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