Ellicottville extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-10 in the process. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Randolph Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 on Friday.
Ellicottville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Mendell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Randolph, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On Randolph's side, the result came thanks to Aiden Taylor's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. Taylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Connor Braley, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Maverick Schmeltz was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Coming up, Ellicottville will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklinville at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Randolph does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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