The Westborough Rangers will head out on the road to square off against the Grafton Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westborough is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Westborough couldn't beat Ashland on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Rangers fell just short of the Clockers by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rangers have suffered since April 11th.
Meanwhile, Grafton entered their match against Algonquin Regional on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Gators fell just short of the Titans by a score of 4-3.
Grafton got a good showing from Sean Griffin, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Griffin has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grafton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Finn Gilmore, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Westborough's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Grafton, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 13-6.
Westborough was able to grind out a solid victory over Grafton when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rangers 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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