Buckhannon-Upshur hasn't had much luck against Fairmont Senior recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Buccaneers will head out to square off against the Polar Bears at 5:30 p.m. Buckhannon-Upshur's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Fairmont Senior's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Buckhannon-Upshur needed a bit of extra time to put away North Marion. They had just enough and edged out the Huskies 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buccaneers.
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Landon Marple made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Buckhannon-Upshur's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Marple was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Marple wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drahden Rice, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That stolen base was Rice's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Fairmont Senior was able to grind out a solid win over East Fairmont on Wednesday, taking the game 8-3.
The team relied heavily on Bigelow Trevor, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Martin, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Fairmont Senior's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Buckhannon-Upshur suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Fairmont Senior in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Buccaneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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