Lansingburgh had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Catskill Cats a 13-0 shutout on Tuesday. With that victory, Lansingburgh brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Guiliana Patregnani was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Patregnani has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Patregnani was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Lansingburgh let Anna Patregnani and Taylor Moran loose on the outfield. Patregnani went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and a double, while Moran scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kyleigh Wilmott, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Lansingburgh's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Catskill, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lansingburgh will square off against Taconic Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lansingburgh is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Catskill, they will head out on the road to face off against Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenville knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Catskill likes a good challenge.
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