It was a proper cat-fight when Elkins duked it out with Grafton on Thursday. The Tigers fell 10-7 to the Bearcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Bearcats: they've now lost eight in a row.
Maddie Lambert and Meria Tarley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lambert went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Tarley went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that Lambert has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Hailey Riffle, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Elkins' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Grafton, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Elkins will welcome Pocahontas County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Grafton, they will head out to take on Lewis County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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