Graham Local is 2-7 against Kenton Ridge since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Falcons will be playing at home against the Cougars at 5:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Graham Local 3.5, Kenton Ridge 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Graham Local's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Urbana hitters got past them. The Falcons lost 14-5 to the Hillclimbers on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Meanwhile, Kenton Ridge came tearing into Wednesday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Red Raiders as they made off with an 11-1 victory. Considering the Cougars have won ten matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Zach Deel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Yeatts, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Mason Amato was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Kenton Ridge pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Graham Local, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Graham Local might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Kenton Ridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
