The Keyser Golden Tornado will square off against the North Marion Huskies at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Keyser's offense. They lost 17-0 to Frankfort on Wednesday. Golden Tornado fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Falcons since on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, North Marion posted their closest victory since April 15, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Doddridge County, sneaking past 2-1.
Rayden Satterfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooke Toothman, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bella Talkington, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
North Marion's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Keyser, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
North Marion's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Keyser has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for North Marion, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Keyser's hitters?
Everything went Keyser's way against North Marion when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Keyser made off with a 15-2 victory. Do the Golden Tornado have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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