With a playoff game on the line, Marlboro Central rose to the challenge on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Saugerties Sawyers. Winning may never get old, but Marlboro Central sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Leah Gunsett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marlboro Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Maleck, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Jackson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Marlboro Central's win bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Saugerties, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
As of now, neither Marlboro Central nor Saugerties have any future games scheduled.
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