After only two runs in their last game, Grafton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Fairmont Senior on Saturday. The Bearcats walked away with an 11-8 win over the Polar Bears. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
John Gouzd made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Gouzd was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 13 matchups.
Grafton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive contests.
Bearcats
| 05/23/26 vs Fairmont Senior | 11-8 |
| 05/18/26 vs Fairmont Senior | 12-10 |
| 05/13/26 vs Tyler | 9-3 |
| 05/12/26 vs Clay-Battelle | 5-1 |
| 05/11/26 vs Lewis County | 12-0 |
Grafton's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-10. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Fairmont Senior, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-22.
As of now, neither Grafton nor the Polar Bears have any future games scheduled.
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