Taconic Hills scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Watervliet Cannoneers an 18-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Taconic Hills, who have now won three matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Zach Rowe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Rowe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rowe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Mulrein, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Francis Conners-Schmid, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
The victory (which was Taconic Hills' third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. As for Watervliet, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Taconic Hills will head out on the road to take on Catskill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Taconic Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Catskill's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Watervliet, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maple Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Maple Hill is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Watervliet will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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