Cairo-Durham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Coxsackie-Athens Riverhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cairo-Durham of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Logan Walz was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Walz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Andrew Searing-Burke made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with an RBI. Zach Russell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Cairo-Durham's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Coxsackie-Athens, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cairo-Durham will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Windham-Ashland-Jewett at 4:30 p.m. As for Coxsackie-Athens, they will face off against Hudson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hudson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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