After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Schalmont, Cobleskill-Richmondville was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Lansingburgh Knights 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cobleskill-Richmondville also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Ally Palmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nichole Clark, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayleigh Dolmas, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Lansingburgh's side, Kyleigh Wilmott was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run.
The victory got Cobleskill-Richmondville back to even at 6-6. As for Lansingburgh, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cobleskill-Richmondville will face off against Saratoga Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Saratoga Central Catholic is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Cobleskill-Richmondville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Lansingburgh, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Voorheesville at 4:30 p.m. Lansingburgh is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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