Gators
| 04/25/25 @ Shrewsbury | 6-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Nipmuc Regional | 13-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Bartlett | 11-1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Tantasqua Regional | 12-0 |
Grafton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Shrewsbury Colonials by a score of 6-3. For the Gators, this counts as revenge for the 16-6 win the Colonials walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
C.J. Chagnon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grafton got a big performance out of Finn Gilmore, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Law, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Grafton's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Shrewsbury, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grafton will challenge Northbridge at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Gators 2.7, the Rams 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Shrewsbury, they will square off against Doherty Memorial at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Highlanders will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Colonials surely won't give up without a fight.
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