Fairmont Senior faced Robert C. Byrd in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Polar Bears' pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 4-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Polar Bears in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Brayden Gorby
| 04/21/25 vs Robert C. Byrd | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Summers County | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Philip Barbour | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ East Fairmont | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Keyser | 1 |
Brayden Gorby made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Blake Straight was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Fairmont Senior's record now sits at 10-2. As for Robert C. Byrd, they moved to 11-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Fairmont Senior will square off against rival North Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Robert C. Byrd is set to challenge their familiar foe Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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