Robert C. Byrd had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-17 to make it eight. They came up short against the Grafton Bearcats, falling 11-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Grafton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Grafton, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Grafton's part, Lillie Crimm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Crimm has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Grafton let Isabella Hayhurst and Lydia Wildroudt run wild. Hayhurst got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Wildroudt went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three runs gave Hayhurst a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruth Horne, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Robert C. Byrd will challenge Parkersburg South at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Grafton, they will square off against North Marion at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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