Preview: Grafton Bearcats vs. Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers
Grafton is 2-8 against Buckhannon-Upshur since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Grafton Bearcats will look to defend their home field against the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers at 5:30 p.m. Grafton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Grafton never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on East Fairmont with a sharp 16-0 win. Grafton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lillie Crimm was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Crimm was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Grafton let Savana Wyckoff and Abby Wyer loose on the outfield. Wyckoff scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Wyer went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Italy Schommer-klebe was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Buckhannon-Upshur's offense. They suffered a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of Preston on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Buckhannon-Upshur's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Grafton made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Buckhannon-Upshur's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Grafton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Buckhannon-Upshur, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Grafton's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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