If Skaneateles was feeling good off their 16-1 takedown of Phoenix last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Skaneateles Lakers lost 12-3 to the Marcellus Mustangs on Tuesday. Skaneateles has not had much luck with Marcellus recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Marcellus' part, Annabella Mondello made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Mondello has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Mondello was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Marcellus got a big performance out of Hannah Fagan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Millie Novitsky, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Skaneateles' defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Marcellus, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Skaneateles will be playing at home against Marcellus at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marcellus, they will head out on the road to face off against Chittenango at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chittenango will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Marcellus surely won't give up without a fight.
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