Baseball Recap: Susquehanna Sabers vs. Elk Lake Warriors
Susquehanna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their tough 14-4 loss to the Elk Lake Warriors might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Susquehanna of the 16-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Elk Lake's part, Braydon McMicken made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). McMicken has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. McMicken was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Ayotte was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. Dawson Sherman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Susquehanna's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Elk Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Susquehanna will be playing in front of their home fans against Montrose at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Elk Lake, they will head out on the road to face off against Carbondale Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Elk Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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