The Graham Red Devils will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Jordan-Matthews Jets at 4:30 p.m.
Graham's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Bartlett Yancey on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Buccaneers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Graham in their matchups with Bartlett Yancey: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Jordan-Matthews was able to grind out a solid victory over Southeast Alamance on Thursday, taking the game 6-3.
Ian McMillan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. McMillan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. McMillan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eduardo Gutierrez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Quinn Woolford was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Graham's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Jordan-Matthews, their record now sits at 7-10.
Graham might still be hurting after the 21-1 defeat they got from Jordan-Matthews in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Graham avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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