Grafton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 11-6 to the Philip Barbour Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grafton of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Abby Wyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jade Hall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Philip Barbour's side, Avery McDaniel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). McDaniel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Holbert, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Katie Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Grafton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Grafton will head out on the road to square off against East Fairmont at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Fairmont and Grafton are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Philip Barbour, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fairmont Senior at 5:30 p.m.
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