It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Grafton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Weir Red Riders, sneaking past 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bearcats considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Carter Gillespie
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Carter Gillespie and Greyson Ramezan were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gillespie didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Ramezan pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gillespie also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Grafton is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 15-16 otherwise. At bat, Gillespie got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Ramezan got on base in three of his six plate appearances with four runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Ramezan has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Jacob Moats was excellent, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March. Aiden Smith also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Grafton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-16 record this season. As for Weir, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-18.
Grafton has already played their next match, a 15-3 loss against Fairmont Senior on the 16th. Weir does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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