If Randolph was riding high off their 13-7 takedown of Cattaraugus-Little Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Randolph Cardinals fell just short of the Ellicottville Eagles by a score of 7-5 on Monday. Randolph has not had much luck with Ellicottville recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Connor Braley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryson Pitts, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Ellicottville's side, Rylan Benjamin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Hunter Smith was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Emmett Jacobson-Coolidge was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Randolph's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Ellicottville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-6.
While Randolph had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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