Graham Local dropped their record down to 10-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 14-5 to the Urbana Hillclimbers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Falcons, who until this matchup were averaging 3.5 runs allowed.
Adam Levy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for Urbana, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Urbana's side, Grady Lantz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Lantz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Urbana: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Urbana got a massive performance out of Colt Teepe, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Teepe a new career-high. Jackson Wilheim was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Graham Local will host Kenton Ridge at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Urbana, they are taking a road trip to challenge Benjamin Logan at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Hillclimbers surely won't give up without a fight.
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