Penfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell just short of the Fairport Red Raiders by a score of 1-0. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Penfield who fell 3-1 when the teams previously met back in May of 2023.
Corey Weiss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Penfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Natale, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Penfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. This was only their ninth loss (out of ten games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Penfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Fairport, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Penfield will face off against Hilton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Penfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Fairport, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Webster Schroeder at 7:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Webster Schroeder: 3.4, Fairport: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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