East Fairmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Fairmont of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Buckhannon-Upshur's part, Jansen Kimble was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Kimble has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kimble was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kailey Hart was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Abel, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base.
East Fairmont's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
East Fairmont will head out on the road to face off against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning East Fairmont will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Buckhannon-Upshur will take on University at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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