Shepherd Hill Regional hasn't had much luck against Grafton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Gators at 4:00 p.m. Shepherd Hill Regional will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Shepherd Hill Regional had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Westfield on Friday. The Rams' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bombers a 14-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Grafton beat South 12-7 on Wednesday.
Charlie Law was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. He has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Otis, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ryan Chagnon, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Grafton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Shepherd Hill Regional's record is now 7-0. As for Grafton, their record now sits at 8-3.
Shepherd Hill Regional got the 'W' in their previous meeting last Thursday against Grafton by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad 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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