The London Red Raiders will challenge the Graham Local Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. London is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, London made easy work of Bellefontaine and carried off a 9-3 win. The Red Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Sophie Alt made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gwyn Wieber, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lylli Ball, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
London was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bellefontaine only posted a batting average of .222.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Graham Local and Shawnee, and Shawnee kept the tradition alive. The Falcons came up short against the Braves on Wednesday, falling 13-1.
London's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Graham Local, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
London came out on top in a nail-biter against Graham Local in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Do the Red Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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