Grafton's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Saturday. They didn't even let the Elkins Tigers on the board, marking the Bearcats' second-straight 11-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Lillie Crimm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Isabella Hayhurst was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lydia Wildroudt, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bearcats
| 05/10/25 vs Elkins | 11-0 |
| 05/08/25 vs Fairmont Senior | 11-0 |
| 05/07/25 vs Elkins | 7-0 |
| 05/02/25 vs Trinity Christian | 6-5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Lewis County | 8-0 |
| 04/25/25 vs Robert C. Byrd | 11-0 |
Grafton pushed their record up to 16-6-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.2 runs. As for Elkins, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
As of now, neither Grafton nor the Tigers have any future games scheduled.
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