Graham hasn't had much luck against Northwood recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Graham Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Northwood Chargers at 6:00 p.m. Graham has given up an average of 18.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Graham is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 24th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against North Moore, falling 16-1.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Northwood, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on Graham with a sharp 19-1 win on Friday. The Chargers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jasmine Wichowski was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenna Lux, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Allison Bryant, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Northwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .684. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Graham's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Northwood, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Graham might still be hurting after the 19-1 defeat they got from Northwood in their previous meeting on Friday. Can Graham avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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