Grafton posted their closest victory since March 31st on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Blackstone Valley RVT Beavers 2-1. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Beavers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Chris Kiesiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grafton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haylan Oberg, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Grafton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blackstone Valley RVT struck out 12 times.
Gators
| 05/07/25 vs Blackstone Valley RVT | 2-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Uxbridge | 10-6 |
| 04/30/25 vs Prouty | 13-3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Quaboag Regional | 12-0 |
| 03/31/25 vs Shepherd Hill Regional | 4-3 |
Grafton's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Blackstone Valley RVT, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grafton will face off against Wachusett Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blackstone Valley RVT, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Westborough at 4:00 p.m. The Beavers are facing the Rangers at the right time seeing as the Rangers are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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