Cassadaga Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-9. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maple Grove Red Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Red Dragons this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-8 loss on Tuesday.
As for Maple Grove, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Maple Grove's part, Meg Ryan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. Ryan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Bry Cornell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Weart, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Cassadaga Valley will welcome Frewsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.38 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Maple Grove, they will square off against Westfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Red Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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