For the second straight game, Aberdeen will face off against Patterson Mill. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Monday against Patterson Mill at 3:30 p.m. Aberdeen has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 16 straight losses, while Patterson Mill will come in with 11 straight victories.
Aberdeen came up short against Patterson Mill on Friday, falling 17-1.
For Patterson Mill's part, Lily Baldwin made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Baldwin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Knight and Audrey March did most of the damage at the plate: Knight got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while March got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most runs Knight has posted since back in March. Ellie Malenfant was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Patterson Mill hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive matches.
Patterson Mill pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Aberdeen, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
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