Grafton lost against Keyser back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Grafton Bearcats fell just short of the Keyser Golden Tornado by a score of 10-8. Grafton has not had much luck with Keyser recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Keyser's part, Lucas Williamson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Williamson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Williamson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, Layton Valentine looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Bubba Bean, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Logan Rotruck, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Grafton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Keyser, their record is now 18-4.
Grafton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Keyser, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Frankfort at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keyser's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Frankfort's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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