Baseball Recap: Grafton Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Clippers

Margin (Wins)

04/17/26 @ Bruton	12
04/01/26 @ Lafayette	11
03/23/26 @ Gloucester	10
05/08/26 vs Smithfield	9
05/06/26 vs Lafayette	6

Grafton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Smithfield Packers. The result was nothing new for the Clippers, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Grafton's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Smithfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grafton will square off against Jamestown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Smithfield, they will head out to square off against Isle of Wight Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Packers will no doubt try to take advantage of.