Lansingburgh had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-6 to make it five. They lost 15-1 to the Ichabod Crane Riders. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Knights couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lansingburgh saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Patregnani, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Ichabod Crane, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Ichabod Crane's side, Torri Cutler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Cutler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abbey Milazzo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Emma McGuirk, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lansingburgh will head out to take on Schalmont at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sabres have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Ichabod Crane, they will head out on the road to challenge La Salle Institute at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Cadets have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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