Softball Recap: Grafton Has No Trouble Against Berkeley Springs

Grafton lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Berkeley Springs, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's matchup. Grafton was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Berkeley Springs on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Lillie Crimm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

Maddie Fryer

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/29/25 vs Berkeley Springs	4
03/27/25 @ Fairmont Senior	2
03/25/25 vs North Marion	1
03/20/25 vs East Fairmont	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Fryer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Isabella Hayhurst also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Grafton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berkeley Springs only posted a batting average of .167.

Grafton pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Berkeley Springs, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grafton will venture away from home to face off against Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Berkeley Springs, they will head out to take on Spring Mills at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Spring Mills will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Berkeley Springs surely won't give up without a fight.