East Fairmont had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over the Braxton County Eagles on Wednesday. East Fairmont's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Marissa Delbrook made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Delbrook was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Izzy Vincent was excellent, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Gracie Snyder was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
On Braxton County's side, Lacie Wright and Erica Nicholson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wright went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Nicholson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Conrad, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
East Fairmont's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-10. As for Braxton County, their loss was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-13.
East Fairmont will be playing at home against Elkins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elkins has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something East Fairmont will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Braxton County, they will head out on the road to square off against Roane County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roane County will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Braxton County surely won't give up without a fight.
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