After flying high against Liberty last Monday, Grafton came back down to earth. The Grafton Bearcats fell victim to a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Keyser Golden Tornado on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grafton of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Abby Wyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Keyser's side, Rylee Mangold made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Mangold has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Mangold was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tayler Likens, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brielle Root, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Grafton now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Keyser, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Grafton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-4 win vs. Bridgeport on the 18th. Keyser has also already played their next game, a 13-0 victory against East Fairmont on the 19th.
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