Softball Preview: Keyser Golden Tornado vs. Hampshire Trojans
Keyser has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Hampshire Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Keyser had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Petersburg.
Layton Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Tayler Likens was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Brielle Root was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Hampshire was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to Jefferson. Hampshire has struggled against Jefferson recently, as their match on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Keyser's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-8. As for Hampshire, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Keyser took their win against Hampshire in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Keyser since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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