Saranac stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on the Plattsburgh Hornets with a sharp 9-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Saranac sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Irelyn Ryan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Ryan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Ryan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Recore was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Layla Pellerin, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Saranac's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Plattsburgh, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saranac will take on Saranac Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Saranac's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Saranac Lake's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Plattsburgh, they will be playing at home against Beekmantown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Plattsburgh is facing Beekmantown at the right time seeing as Beekmantown is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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