The Herkimer Magicians will head out on the road to take on the Adirondack Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, it was close, but Herkimer sidestepped Little Falls for a 6-5 victory.
Meanwhile, Adirondack narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Clinton 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Adirondack.
Mackenzie Grogg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She also set a new season high mark in ERA with .000.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Skyler Green, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brea Barrow, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Herkimer's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Adirondack, their win bumped their record up to 5-9-1.
Herkimer took their victory against Adirondack in their previous meeting on May 2nd by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Herkimer since the team 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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