On Monday, Grafton got themselves on the board against Liberty, but Liberty never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Liberty Mountaineers with a sharp 11-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Grafton.
Lillie Crimm was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Crimm has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Crimm was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Grafton let Abby Wyer and Lydia Wildroudt loose on the outfield. Wyer scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Wildroudt scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Wildroudt is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Savana Wyckoff, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got Grafton back to even at 6-6. As for Liberty, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grafton will take on Keyser at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to challenge Philip Barbour at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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