Graham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Mineral Wells Rams by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Graham of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Mineral Wells' part, Ben Bullock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Bullock has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ridge Newton, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Adrian Holifield was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Graham now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Mineral Wells, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-14-1 record this season.
Graham will look to defend their home field on Friday against Benbrook at 6:00 p.m. Benbrook is coming into the matchup with eight straight wins on the road, so Graham will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mineral Wells, they will take on Stephenville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stephenville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Mineral Wells' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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