Gouverneur put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Salmon River Shamrocks 12-1. Gouverneur might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by ten runs or more this season.
Renisa Richards made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Richards has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Richards was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Arianna Wood was a standout: she scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Chloe Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Gouverneur pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Salmon River, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Canton the next time they take the field. Salmon River will host Canton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while Gouverneur will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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