Gouverneur extended their postseason success on Thursday against Canton. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Canton Golden Bears. The win was nothing new for Gouverneur as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Renisa Richards made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Richards has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Richards was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Wood, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Rylynn Martin-McIntyre was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
Gouverneur's victory bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Canton, their loss dropped their record down to 17-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gouverneur beat Canton by a score of 6-4 later that day.
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