If Grafton was feeling good off their 16-0 takedown of East Fairmont last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grafton Bearcats took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers on Monday. Grafton has not had much luck with Buckhannon-Upshur recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Grafton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lillie Crimm, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Lydia Wildroudt, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
On Buckhannon-Upshur's side, Jansen Kimble was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Kimble was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Buckhannon-Upshur let Avery Hamer and Alyssa Abel loose on the outfield. Hamer went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Abel scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Reese Curry was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Grafton's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-5.
Grafton will take on Lewis County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they will be playing at home against Robert C. Byrd at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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