Softball Recap: Grafton snaps three-game streak of wins on the road

By Team Reports Apr 21, 2024, 4:14pm

Softball Recap: Grafton Bearcats vs. Berkeley Springs Indians

It was a good run, but Grafton unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Berkeley Springs Indians by a score of 6-4. Grafton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Berkeley Springs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Saturday.

Lillie Crimm was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Savana Wyckoff, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Even though they lost, Grafton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.

On Berkeley Springs' side, the team relied heavily on Bailee Diehl, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ocean Clatterbuck, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Grafton's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8. As for Berkeley Springs, their win bumped their record up to 8-16.

Grafton will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Grafton will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Berkeley Springs, they will head out on the road to take on Keyser at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkeley Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

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