Bears fall in eighth

WEIRTON, W.Va. — Loganne Barton’s solo home run in the eighth inning gave Weir a 3-2 win over Oak Glen on Wednesday.

Oak Glen was leading 2-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh when Kylie Dean hit a two-run single to cap a nine-pitch at-bat, sending the game into extra innings.

The Golden Bears scored their two runs in the first inning on Danica Holden’s and Maddie Murray’s sacrifice fly.

Winning pitcher Eliza Utt blanked Oak Glen the rest of the way as she gave up five hits with 10 strikeouts and four walks.

Mattie Carney took the loss, allowing seven hits with seven strikeouts and three walks over seven innings. She collected two hits herself, including a double.

Oak Glen (7-5) is scheduled to play at St. Marys on Friday.

OG: 2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0–2-5-3

W: 0-0-0-0-0-0-2-1–3-7-2