Taconic Hills had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Mechanicville Red Raiders out 2-1. The win was nothing new for Taconic Hills as they're now sitting on three straight.
Zach Rowe made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Rowe has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rowe was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Rowe wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Francis Conners-Schmid, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Mechanicville's side, Scotty Lynch was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Taconic Hills' victory bumped their record up to 19-2. As for Mechanicville, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 18-1.
As of now, neither Taconic Hills nor Mechanicville have any future games scheduled.
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