Massena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the Gouverneur Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Massena of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
For Gouverneur's part, Courtney Forsythe was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Forsythe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Forsythe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Wood, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Meredith Bush was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Massena's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Gouverneur, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Massena will be playing at home against Franklin Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gouverneur, they will head out on the road to face off against Indian River at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Indian River: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Gouverneur has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
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