The Hoosick Falls Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Saratoga Central Catholic Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hoosick Falls' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Saratoga Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hoosick Falls' hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Mechanicville on Monday. They fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 1-0. Hoosick Falls' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Saratoga Central Catholic earned a 13-8 win over Cambridge on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Saratoga Central Catholic.
Grace Schaefer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Schaefer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Schaefer was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Saratoga Central Catholic let Ryan McDonald and Paige Bujno loose on the outfield. McDonald got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Bujno scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryan Looby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hoosick Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Saratoga Central Catholic, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Hoosick Falls took their win against Saratoga Central Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoosick Falls since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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