The Algonquin Regional Titans will head out to face off against the Grafton Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Algonquin Regional's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Grafton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Algonquin Regional can't be too worried about heading out to take on Grafton: they just beat Shepherd Hill Regional at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Titans came out on top against the Rams by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Grafton had just enough and edged out Millbury 7-5 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gators.
Chris Kiesiner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, C.J. Chagnon was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Grafton's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Algonquin Regional, their record is now 13-5.
Algonquin Regional skirted past Grafton 5-4 in their previous matchup back in June of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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