Avoca Central is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Cobleskill-Richmondville is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tigers will host the Bulldogs at 2:05 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Avoca Central lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Campbell-Savona, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers a 10-0 shutout on Friday.
Cobleskill-Richmondville came out on top against Canajoharie on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run seventh inning. The Bulldogs blew past the Cougars 12-3. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won three in a row.
Ally Palmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivia Abdelrahim was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those triples were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Dolmas, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cobleskill-Richmondville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Cobleskill-Richmondville's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Avoca Central, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
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