Sadly, Graham is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the North Moore Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Graham of the 22-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Even though they lost, Graham hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
For North Moore's part, Tate Allred made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Allred was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, North Moore got a big performance out of Ansley Preslar, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyla Nelson, who scored three runs and stole three bases.
Graham's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for North Moore, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Graham will look to defend their home field on Friday against Southeast Alamance at 5:00 p.m. Southeast Alamance will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for North Moore, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jordan-Matthews at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. North Moore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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