Cairo-Durham extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-6 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Pine Plains Bombers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Cairo-Durham saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Cammarata, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Pine Plains, the victory got them back to even at 4-4. Considering they have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Pine Plains' side, Brodie Rathjen made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Rathjen also tossed no walks, which is notable because Pine Plains is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise. Rathjen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ryan Blass and Warren Lounsbury did most of the damage at the plate: Blass went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Lounsbury went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Blass has become a key player for Pine Plains: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Eric Alford also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cairo-Durham will venture away from home to challenge Watervliet at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine Plains, they will take on Rhinebeck at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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