Adirondack is 8-1-1 against Sherburne-Earlville since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Adirondack Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sherburne-Earlville Marauders at 10:00 a.m.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Adirondack had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Herkimer. Adirondack has not had much luck with Herkimer recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Mackenzie Grogg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Adirondack saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Weiler, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Sherburne-Earlville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Little Falls as Sherburne-Earlville made off with a 12-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Sherburne-Earlville as they're now sitting on four straight.
Little Falls' batters probably weren't too happy with Haleigh Fisher, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 19 Ks (she gave up no walks).
On the hitting side, Sherburne-Earlville got a big performance out of Chesnee Miller, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Kadyn Babcock was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Adirondack's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10-1. As for Sherburne-Earlville, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Adirondack has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sherburne-Earlville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 16.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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