Bluefield and Keyser squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Bluefield had to settle for second. They fell 17-14 to the Keyser Golden Tornado. Bluefield's loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Abby Richardson led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 3-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Audra Rockness, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Bluefield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Keyser struck out 13 times.
On Keyser's side, Tayler Likens was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Riley Felton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Bluefield's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Keyser, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-9 record this season.
Bluefield will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Hoover at 4:45 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Hoover: 1.3, Bluefield: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Keyser, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Winfield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keyser is on a five-game streak of home wins, Winfield a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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