Plattsburgh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 9-1 to the Saranac Spartans. Plattsburgh was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Saranac apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Saranac's part, Irelyn Ryan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Ryan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Ryan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Recore was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Layla Pellerin, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Plattsburgh's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Saranac, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plattsburgh will take on Beekmantown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Plattsburgh is facing Beekmantown at the right time seeing as Beekmantown is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Saranac, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saranac Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Saranac is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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