Penn Yan Academy came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Saranac Spartans.
For Saranac's part, Irelyn Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. Ryan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Saranac saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenzie Hanson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Penn Yan Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Saranac, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-5.
Penn Yan Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-1 defeat vs. Windsor Central on the 11th. Saranac has also already played their next game, a 13-1 win against Madison Central on the 11th.
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