Rensselaer came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Watervliet Cannoneers on Tuesday. Rensselaer's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Watervliet's part, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayla Bagnardi, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run. Bagnardi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Rensselaer made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Watervliet, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Rensselaer will head out on the road to challenge Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Rensselaer's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Watervliet, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-0 defeat vs. Coxsackie-Athens on the 1st.
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