Grafton is 8-2 against Tantasqua Regional since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Grafton Gators will be playing at home against the Tantasqua Regional Warriors at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Grafton: 3.8, Tantasqua Regional: 0.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Grafton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Clinton, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Grafton was ranked third). Grafton took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clinton on Friday. Grafton's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
James Tindall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Finn Gilmore was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Parlante, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tantasqua Regional got themselves on the board against Shrewsbury on Tuesday, but Shrewsbury never followed suit. They skirted past the Colonials 1-0. Tantasqua Regional's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Grafton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Tantasqua Regional, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Grafton suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Tantasqua Regional in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Grafton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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