After two games on the road, Grafton is heading back home. They will take on the Doherty Memorial Highlanders at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Grafton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
Grafton proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Blackstone Valley RVT 10-8. Ten seems to be a good number for Grafton as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
James Tindall tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Finn Gilmore was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Anthony Parlante was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Doherty Memorial fell victim to Northbridge and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 26 runs in the game before, Doherty Memorial's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Grafton's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Doherty Memorial, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Grafton suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Doherty Memorial in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Grafton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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