For the first time this season, Moorefield will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to square off against the Frankfort Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Moorefield fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pendleton County on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcat by a score of 7-6.
Meanwhile, Frankfort strolled into their game on Saturday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They beat Martinsburg by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 19-1. While the Falcons didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Avery Noel was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Tayler Likens was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Adison Pritts, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Frankfort always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Martinsburg only posted an OBP of .250.
Frankfort's record is now 8-0. As for Moorefield, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-5.
Moorefield beat Frankfort 4-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellow Jackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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