Grafton waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Shepherd Hill Regional Rams. Grafton's victory was all the more impressive since Shepherd Hill Regional was averaging only 2.77 runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Ty Cass, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
On Shepherd Hill Regional's side, Collin Moody was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Green, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grafton's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Shepherd Hill Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grafton will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Millbury at 6:00 p.m. Grafton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Shepherd Hill Regional, they will head out on the road to challenge Fitchburg at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Shepherd Hill Regional's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Fitchburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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