Grafton had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped their record up to 13-6-1 to make it four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Trinity Christian Warriors 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
Lillie Crimm
| 05/02/25 vs Trinity Christian | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Lewis County | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Robert C. Byrd | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Buckhannon-Upshur | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Liberty | 0 |
| + 3 more games |
Lillie Crimm was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ruth Horne, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles and one run. Karigan Wildroudt also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for Trinity Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.
On Trinity Christian's side, Peyton Moore and Paige Hopkins stepped up to the plate in a big way. Moore went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases and four runs, while Hopkins went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Moore continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played.
Grafton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Trinity Christian, they will take on Cameron at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors are facing the Dragons at the right time seeing as the Dragons are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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