If Saranac Lake was riding high off their 10-4 takedown of Moriah last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Saranac Lake Red Storm lost 8-1 to the Saranac Spartans on Monday. Saranac Lake has struggled against Saranac recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Saranac's part, Irelyn Ryan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Ryan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ryan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily McDermott, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Maddie Gagnier was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Saranac Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Saranac, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Saranac Lake will head out on the road to challenge Beekmantown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Beekmantown will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Saranac, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ticonderoga at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Saranac will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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