Susquehanna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their tough 14-4 loss to the Elk Lake Warriors might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Susquehanna of the 16-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Elk Lake's part, Braydon McMicken made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). McMicken has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. McMicken was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Ayotte was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. Dawson Sherman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Susquehanna's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Elk Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Susquehanna will be playing in front of their home fans against Montrose at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Elk Lake, they will head out on the road to face off against Carbondale Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Elk Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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