Grafton hasn't had much luck against Cedarburg recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Black Hawks will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. Grafton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Grafton fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Homestead on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 5-4. The Black Hawks just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Anna Holzer spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Grace Zvara made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Eernisse, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Cedarburg got themselves on the board against Port Washington on Monday, but Port Washington never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Pirates. Considering the Bulldogs have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Cedarburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Grafton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Grafton might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Cedarburg when the teams last played back in April. Will the Black Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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