Watervliet extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They came up short against the Taconic Hills Titans, falling 12-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Cannoneers were not able to get on the board.
As for Taconic Hills, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2. Considering they have won five games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Taconic Hills' part, Francis Conners-Schmid was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 4.1 innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Conners-Schmid a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gavin Hartka was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in June of 2024. Jacob Alvarez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Looking ahead, Watervliet will head out to face off against Catskill at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Taconic Hills, they will challenge Pine Plains at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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