Grafton dropped their record down to 11-9 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell 14-10 to the Elkins Tigers. The Bearcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 7-4.
Greyson Ramezan was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Chace Kinsey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Elkins, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-12 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On Elkins' side, the team relied heavily on Blayne Thompson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave Thompson a new career-high. Michael Love was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Grafton will challenge rival Buckhannon-Upshur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Elkins is set to square off against their familiar foe Bridgeport at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for the Tigers: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while the Indians have snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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