It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Sachem East can now relate to. They fell 8-3 to the Fairport Red Raiders on Friday. Sachem East's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Sachem East saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angelina Cornand, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Sachem East hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairport struck out five times.
On Fairport's side, Kailey Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Gardner has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nicole Allen, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Millie Reed, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Sachem East's loss dropped their record down to 20-5. As for Fairport, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-9.
Sachem East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fairport, they will take on Corning-Painted Post at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fairport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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