Mechanicville won the last time they faced Berlin/New Lebanon and things went their way on Thursday too. The Red Raiders put the hurt on the Mountain Lions with a sharp 14-3 win. Considering the Red Raiders have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Paige Rogers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
Riley LaPierre
| 05/08/25 @ Berlin/New Lebanon | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Hoosic Valley | 1 |
| 04/27/25 vs Albany | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Stillwater | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Berlin/New Lebanon | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley LaPierre, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Beuchner, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Mechanicville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .447. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mechanicville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Berlin/New Lebanon, their defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Looking ahead, Mechanicville will challenge Emma Willard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Berlin/New Lebanon, they will take on Tamarac at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bengals will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Mountain Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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