Graham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Bluefield Beavers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Graham of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Bluefield's part, Isabella Smith made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Richardson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Madison Lawson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Graham's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Bluefield, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Graham will take on Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bluefield, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wyoming East at 5:30 p.m. Bluefield will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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