The Schenectady Patriots will challenge the Duanesburg Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Schenectady has struggled recently with 16 losses in a row, while Duanesburg will arrive with three straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Schenectady's offense. They lost 19-0 to Scotia-Glenville on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Duanesburg never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Middleburgh with a sharp 12-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Genevieve Rickert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Davis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Arianna Nicolella was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Duanesburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Duanesburg's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Schenectady, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Schenectady might still be hurting after the 16-8 loss they got from Duanesburg when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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