It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Grafton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Frankfort Falcons 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Grafton.
Lillie Crimm spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grafton's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Mauller, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jade Hall, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Grafton now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Frankfort, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Grafton is on the road again on Saturday to play Berkeley Springs at 12:00 p.m. Grafton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Frankfort, they will head out on the road to challenge Southern at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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