Gloucester scored first but ultimately less than Grafton in their contest on Monday. They came up short against the Clippers, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Dukes have suffered since April 17, 2025.
Gloucester got a good showing from Riley White, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Hayden Simmons made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Gloucester's record now sits at 0-2. As for Grafton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Gloucester is set to challenge their familiar foe York at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Grafton will face off against rival Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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