Buckhannon-Upshur's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Grafton Bearcats by a score of 10-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Buckhannon-Upshur needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Jansen Kimble made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Kimble was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Avery Hamer and Alyssa Abel did most of the damage at the plate: Hamer went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Abel scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Reese Curry was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Grafton's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lillie Crimm, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Lydia Wildroudt, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
Buckhannon-Upshur pushed their record up to 3-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Grafton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Buckhannon-Upshur will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Robert C. Byrd at 5:00 p.m. As for Grafton, they will head out on the road to face off against Lewis County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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