Softball Recap: Graham Victorious

G-Men

Lowest Scoring Games

04/10/25 vs Bluefield	8-3
04/01/25 vs James Monroe	9-20
04/04/25 vs Varsity Opponent	13-2

While Graham didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Bluefield Beavers by a score of 8-3 on Thursday. The eight-run effort marked the G-Men's lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Abby Houchins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, KaLeah Ross was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Riley Harvey was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Graham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Graham's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Bluefield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Graham wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 17-4 defeat against Princeton on the 11th. As for Bluefield, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-5 loss against PikeView on the 11th.