Grafton is 3-0 against Doherty Memorial since June of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Grafton Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Doherty Memorial Highlanders at 3:30 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Grafton and three for Doherty Memorial.
Last Wednesday, Grafton fell victim to a tough 20-9 loss at the hands of Northbridge.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Doherty Memorial's offense. They suffered a rough 6-0 defeat at the hands of St. Paul on Wednesday.
Frances McMahon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
Grafton's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Doherty Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Grafton took their win against Doherty Memorial when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Grafton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Doherty Memorial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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