Moriah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the Ticonderoga Sentinels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Moriah of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Ticonderoga's part, Myleigh Drinkwine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Drinkwine has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaelyn Whitford and Isabelle Burroughs did most of the damage at the plate: Whitford went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Burroughs went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sophia Johndrow, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Moriah's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Ticonderoga, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Moriah is on the road again on Monday to play Northeastern Clinton at 4:30 p.m. Northeastern Clinton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Moriah surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ticonderoga, they will head out on the road to challenge Peru at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Ticonderoga is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
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