Baseball Recap: Adirondack Snags Third Win in Last Four Games

Adirondack came out on top against Canastota on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Wildcats walked away with an 8-4 victory over Canastota. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 14-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Ryan McGrath made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. McGrath was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.

McGrath wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Liam Pitts, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another was Timothy Kaun, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.

Adirondack has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Canastota, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Adirondack will take on West Canada Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Canastota, they will square off against Mt. Markham at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Canastota's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.