The Graham G-Men will face off against the Bluefield Beavers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Graham and James Monroe meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again last Tuesday. The G-Men lost 20-9 to the Mavericks. The loss put an end to the G-Men's undefeated start to the season.
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Riley Harvey and Bella Kaklis did some serious damage despite the final result: Harvey scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Kaklis scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Harvey has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Stevie Sparks was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bluefield came up short against Greenbrier East on Wednesday, falling 14-6. The Beavers haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Audra Rockness made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Mabry, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Bluefield's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Graham, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Graham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .525. However, it's not like Bluefield struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Graham's way against Bluefield in their previous matchup back in March, as Graham made off with a 16-6 victory. Do the G-Men have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Beavers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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