The Grafton Bearcats will square off against the Elkins Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Elkins will be up against a hot Grafton team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Bearcats never let Fairmont Senior get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Thursday. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Lillie Crimm made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ruth Horne was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Isabella Hayhurst was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Grafton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Elkins came out on top against Fairmont Senior on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Tigers took their contest against the Polar Bears 12-8. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Polar Bears on their field since April 2, 2019.
Grafton's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Elkins, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-13.
Grafton took their win against Elkins in their previous meeting on Wednesday by a conclusive 7-0 score. Will the Bearcats repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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