The Graham Local Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the London Red Raiders at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Graham Local fell victim to a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of Indian Lake. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Graham Local in their matchups with Indian Lake: they've now lost seven in a row.
Marissa Pine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Graham Local saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carissa Tourney, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Graham Local didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indian Lake only tossed four.
Meanwhile, London won against Buckeye Valley on Tuesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. London walked away with a 12-7 victory over Northeastern. The win was familiar territory for London who now have three in a row.
Graham Local's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for London, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Graham Local suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to London in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Graham Local have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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