The Grafton Bearcats will challenge the Lewis County Minutemen at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Grafton has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Grafton's offense. They lost 12-0 to Bridgeport on Thursday. The Bearcats haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Grafton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Fletcher, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. Aiden Smith also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Lewis County couldn't beat Lincoln on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the sixth inning. The Minutemen fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 7-6. Minutemen fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Cougars since on Thursday.
Grafton's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Lewis County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8.
Grafton's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Bearcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lewis County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Grafton continue to outrun the ball?
Grafton beat Lewis County 10-7 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Bearcats repeat their success, or do the Minutemen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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