Gardiner fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Cony on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly three runs.
MOLLY TAKATSU
| 05/12/25 vs Cony | 7 |
| 05/09/25 @ Erskine Academy | 3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Freeport | 8 |
| 04/30/25 vs Leavitt | 9 |
| 04/28/25 vs Erskine Academy | 4 |
MOLLY TAKATSU spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, BRYNLEA CHAISSON was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was TARYN NICHOLS, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Gardiner and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Cony, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gardiner will challenge Medomak Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cony, they will face off against Lincoln Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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