Grafton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Cedarburg Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Grafton's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Homestead by a score of 5-0.
The team relied heavily on Zachary Plier, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler Van Sluys, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cedarburg came out on top against Port Washington on Wednesday by a score of 7-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Kyle Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cedarburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Moses, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Grafton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-15. As for Cedarburg, their record now sits at 10-12.
Grafton skirted past Cedarburg 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grafton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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