Softball Recap: Grafton Bearcats vs. Bridgeport Indians
Grafton's game on Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Bridgeport Indians with a sharp 14-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Grafton considering their one-run performance the game before.
Lillie Crimm made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Crimm has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Crimm was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Wyer, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Savana Wyckoff, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5.
The victory got Grafton back to even at 7-7. As for Bridgeport, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Grafton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win vs. Frankfort on the 19th. Bridgeport has also already played their next match, a 14-6 victory against Fairmont Senior on the 19th.
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