The Randolph Ghosts will take on the North Country Union Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Randolph came out on top against Harwood on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Ghosts walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Highlanders.
Lillian Small made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Alaina Cornell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Jenny Ciampi was another key player, earning one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Randolph hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Country Union). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Peoples Academy a 19-0 shutout on Saturday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
North Country Union's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Randolph, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
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