After a string of 17 wins, Saratoga Central Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 4-1 to the Mechanicville Red Raiders. Saratoga Central Catholic has struggled against Mechanicville recently, as their match on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Saratoga Central Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kihl Kelly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Mechanicville's side, Chris Couser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Couser has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Scotty Lynch, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Joe DeVito was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, Saratoga Central Catholic fell to 17-1. As for Mechanicville, they pushed their record up to 15-0 with that victory, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
While Saratoga Central Catholic had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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