Gloucester fell victim to Grafton and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to the Clippers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Clippers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 back in March.
Gloucester got a good showing from Jacob Williams, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden Simmons made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Gloucester has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Grafton, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Gloucester will head out to face off against Essex at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Grafton, they will venture away from home to challenge Poquoson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Clippers 3.6, the Bull Islanders 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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