Grafton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 12-4 loss at the hands of the Nicolet Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grafton of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Nicolet's part, Nolan Sandee was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off four hits. Sandee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ben Ott and James Wirth did most of the damage at the plate: Ott scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Wirth scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Jack Stuck was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Grafton's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Nicolet, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Grafton will be playing at home against Hartford at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Nicolet, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-2 victory vs. Cedarburg on the 17th.
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