Bartlett is 1-7 against Grafton since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Bartlett Indians will be playing at home against the Grafton Gators at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bartlett took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Blackstone-Millville a 10-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Bartlett needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Meanwhile, Grafton came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Knights out 2-1.
Chris Kiesiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grafton's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Finn Gilmore, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Bartlett's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Grafton, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Bartlett came up short against Grafton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Bartlett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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