It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Canton can now relate to. They fell just short of the Gouverneur Wildcats by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. Canton's loss signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak.
For Gouverneur's part, Renisa Richards made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Richards has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Richards was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Arianna Wood was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Rylynn Martin-McIntyre, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Canton's defeat dropped their record down to 17-2. As for Gouverneur, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Canton by a score of 6-4 later that day.
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