Graham Local came into Saturday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Bethel Bees 9-7. This was a revenge match for Graham Local, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-1 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
Carissa Tourney made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Tourney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rylee Olson was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Brinlee Middleton was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Graham Local's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Bethel, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Graham Local will square off against Shawnee at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Shawnee is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Graham Local will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bethel, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Northridge at 5:00 p.m. Bethel is facing Northridge at the right time seeing as Northridge is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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