Berlin/New Lebanon extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They came up short against the Mechanicville Red Raiders, falling 14-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 back in April.
Savannah Hammon ?29 was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Ada Hotaling ?29 also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for Mechanicville, they now have a winning record of 7-6. The result was nothing new for the Red Raiders, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Mechanicville's side, Paige Rogers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Rogers has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Riley LaPierre was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Beuchner, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Berlin/New Lebanon will head out on the road to square off against Tamarac at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mountain Lions will need to watch out since the Bengals have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games. As for Mechanicville, they will host Emma Willard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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