The Watervliet Cannoneers will head out on the road to challenge the Rensselaer Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rensselaer took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Watervliet, who comes in off a win.
Watervliet will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Germantown on Friday. Everything went Watervliet's way against Germantown as Watervliet made off with a 15-3 win. That looming 15-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Watervliet yet this season.
Ayla Bagnardi was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Bagnardi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaylyn Bagnardi was a standout: she scored a run while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Mya Sentmier was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rensselaer is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-1 to Maple Hill on Friday.
Watervliet's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Rensselaer, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Watervliet suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Rensselaer when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Watervliet avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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