If Silver Creek was feeling good fresh off their 21-3 takedown of Brocton last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Black Knights took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Randolph Cardinals on Monday. The Black Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Maddie Blair
| 04/28/25 @ Randolph | 0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Brocton | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Gowanda | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Grafton | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Gilbert | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Maddie Blair was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rylee Weiskerger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kim Bauer, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Silver Creek's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3-1. As for Randolph, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Silver Creek will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Pine Valley Central at 5:00 p.m. As for Randolph, they will challenge Gowanda at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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