Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bluff Dale's offense. They lost 16-0 to the Graford Rabbits on Tuesday. Bluff Dale's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
For Graford's part, Reed Ferguson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Ferguson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ferguson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kamdyn Richardson, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Mckennon Lemley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bluff Dale's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Graford, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Bluff Dale will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lipan at 4:00 p.m. Lipan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Graford, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gorman at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Graford's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Gorman has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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