The East Fairmont Bees will head out to face off against the Elkins Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. East Fairmont will be strutting in after a victory while Elkins will be coming in after a loss.
East Fairmont barely beat Braxton County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bees blew past the Eagles 14-8 last Wednesday. The Bees' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Reese Van Zant was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Gracie Snyder
| 04/02/25 @ Braxton County | 5 |
| 03/28/25 vs Pendleton County | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Lincoln | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ North Marion | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ Fairmont Senior | 3 |
In other batting news, Gracie Snyder was incredible, going 2-for-5 with five RBI and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Raegynn Silvis also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
East Fairmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .542. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Braxton County only posted an OBP of .389.
Meanwhile, Elkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Lewis County, falling 9-1. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Hailey Riffle was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Elkins' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for East Fairmont, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
East Fairmont suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Elkins in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Bees avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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