The Grafton Bearcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Weir Red Riders on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bearcats.
Mason Sheme looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Grafton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Gillespie, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Bearcats
| 05/12/25 vs Weir | 5-4 |
| 05/03/25 vs Lincoln | 4-3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Notre Dame | 13-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Preston | 9-8 |
Grafton pushed their record up to 18-15 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs across that stretch. As for Weir, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.
Grafton will face off against Fairmont Senior at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Polar Bears will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bearcats surely won't give up without a fight. Weir does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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