Graham won the last time they faced Mineral Wells, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Graham Steers had just enough and edged the Mineral Wells Rams out 4-3.
For Mineral Wells' part, Braeden Wells was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Wells was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Wells wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Holifield, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
The victory got Graham back to even at 8-8. As for Mineral Wells, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9-1 record this season.
Graham will be playing at home against Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vernon hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Mineral Wells, they will head out on the road to take on Stephenville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Stephenville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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