Grafton has won three straight games at home, while Philip Barbour has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. Grafton will welcome Philip Barbour at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Grafton's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Grafton lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Berkeley Springs, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's match. Grafton was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Berkeley Springs on Saturday. Considering the Bearcats have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Lillie Crimm was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Maddie Fryer
| 03/29/25 vs Berkeley Springs | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Fairmont Senior | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs North Marion | 1 |
| 03/20/25 vs East Fairmont | 1 |
In other batting news, Maddie Fryer was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isabella Hayhurst, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one triple.
Grafton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berkeley Springs only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, Philip Barbour has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.29 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against Moorefield, falling 10-0. The Colts have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Philip Barbour saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Wilmoth, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Grafton's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Philip Barbour, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Grafton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Philip Barbour struggles in that department as they've averaged .411. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grafton couldn't quite get it done against Philip Barbour in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 11-6. Can Grafton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
