The Grafton Gators will head out on the road to take on the Clinton Gaels at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. One thing working in Grafton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
Grafton is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Doherty Memorial (and have done all season long). Grafton blew past Doherty Memorial 12-1. Grafton's win was all the more impressive since Doherty Memorial was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
Chris Kiesiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grafton let Finn Gilmore and Jake Mayerhauser loose on the outfield. Gilmore scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Mayerhauser scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Tommy Prout was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Clinton's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Oakmont Regional by a score of 4-3. The loss was Clinton's first of the season.
Grafton's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Clinton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1-1.
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