Cairo-Durham extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-5 in the process. They lost 16-3 to the Coxsackie-Athens Riverhawks. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Riverhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Jacob Young was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Walz, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Coxsackie-Athens, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9 runs.
On Coxsackie-Athens' side, Alex Slater made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Slater has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Purdy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Brendan Woytowich was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Cairo-Durham will be playing at home against Pine Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Coxsackie-Athens, they will head out on the road to take on Albany at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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