Softball Preview: Grafton Gators vs. Uxbridge Spartans
Grafton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Uxbridge Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Grafton lost 12-2 to Doherty Memorial on Friday.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Uxbridge gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let Quaboag Regional onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Uxbridge.
Katherine Pratt was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Pratt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pratt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lola Grube was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Demers, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Grafton's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Uxbridge, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Grafton might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Uxbridge when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Grafton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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