Softball Preview: Gouverneur Wildcats vs. Potsdam Sandstoners
The Gouverneur Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Potsdam Sandstoners at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Gouverneur is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Canton just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 9-1 to the Golden Bears. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Gouverneur has scored all season.
Renisa Richards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gouverneur saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Smith, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases. Smith has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Meanwhile, Potsdam is still looking for their season's first win. They took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Norwood-Norfolk on Tuesday.
Gouverneur's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-1. As for Potsdam, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Gouverneur took their victory against Potsdam in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 28-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gouverneur 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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