If Berkeley Springs was feeling good off their 17-11 takedown of Hedgesville last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Berkeley Springs Indians fell 7-4 to the Grafton Bearcats on Saturday. Berkeley Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grafton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Emma Widmeyer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailee Diehl, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Grafton's side, Lillie Crimm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Crimm has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Crimm was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Karigan Wildroudt was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lydia Wildroudt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Berkeley Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Grafton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Berkeley Springs beat Grafton by a score of 6-4 later that day.
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