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Steers fall in district finale

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 12:49 pm
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    Graham senior baseball players are recognized before Monday’s District 6-4A game against Iowa Park. Seniors are, l-r, Nolan Carroll, Grant Bullock, Luke Stone, Owen Loesch, Seth Shook and Santiago Regalado. Leader photo by Travis Martinez
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Graham was looking to spoil state-ranked Iowa Park’s bid at a perfect district season, but the task was a bit too tall. The third-ranked Hawks used a four-run fourth inning to pull away from the Steers, 8-2, on senior night last Monday.

With the game shifted up a day to beat the potential incoming rain, Graham was able to get more offense going and keep the game closer than the teams’ previous meeting last week, but the Hawks showed why they are, once again, a contender for the Class 4A state title.

Nine walks on the mound combined with four errors doomed the Steers.

Iowa Park (23-2, 8-0 District 6-4A) set the tone in the first inning with a pair of runs after two outs. It appeared as if Graham starting pitcher Owen Loesch would get out of ...

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