Saranac can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past the Saranac Lake Red Storm 8-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Saranac has scored all season.
Irelyn Ryan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Ryan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ryan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily McDermott, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Maddie Gagnier, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win for Saranac keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. As for Saranac Lake, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Saranac will take on Ticonderoga at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Saranac: 1.9, Ticonderoga: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Saranac Lake, they will head out on the road to face off against Beekmantown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Beekmantown will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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