Hoosick Falls was the 14-3 winner over Saratoga Central Catholic when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hoosick Falls Panthers fell just short of the Saratoga Central Catholic Saints by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. Hoosick Falls has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Saratoga Central Catholic's part, Grace Schaefer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Schaefer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paige Bujno, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan McDonald, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hoosick Falls' loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Saratoga Central Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoosick Falls is on the road again on Thursday to play Mohonasen at 3:00 p.m. Hoosick Falls' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Mohonasen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saratoga Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Stillwater at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saratoga Central Catholic is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
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