On Wednesday, Bluefield faced Woodrow Wilson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bluefield Beavers fell just short of the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles by a score of 5-3. It was the first time this season that Bluefield let down their fans at home.
Isabella Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Richardson and Madison Lawson did some serious damage despite the final result: Richardson went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Lawson went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Woodrow Wilson's side, the team relied heavily on Kacie Fraley, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Bird, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bluefield's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Woodrow Wilson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Bluefield will head out on the road to square off against Summers County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bluefield is facing Summers County at the right time seeing as Summers County is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Woodrow Wilson, they will be playing at home against Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woodrow Wilson is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
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