Bearcats
| 04/01/25 vs Philip Barbour | 7-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Berkeley Springs | 10-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Fairmont Senior | 15-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs North Marion | 11-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs Lincoln | 6-5 |
Grafton hadn't done well against Philip Barbour recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bearcats put the hurt on the Colts with a sharp 7-1 victory. The win was nothing new for the Bearcats as they're now sitting on five straight.
Lillie Crimm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chelsea Mauller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Shyann Trimble, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Grafton pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Philip Barbour, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Grafton will take on rival Preston at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Philip Barbour is set to challenge their familiar foe Elkins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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