Grafton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grafton of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Garrett Bonk was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Whitefish Bay's side, Alex Brodersen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Charlie McIntyre was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Harry Bortolotti was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Grafton's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Whitefish Bay, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Grafton will head out on the road to face off against Nicolet at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Nicolet is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Grafton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Whitefish Bay will take on Cedarburg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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