St. Patrick extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-7. They lost 10-1 to the Dansville Aggies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aggies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 on Saturday.
As for Dansville, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
For Dansville's part, Laci Neal made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Neal has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryker Graf, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Maddi Carter was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coming up, St. Patrick will challenge Central Montcalm at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Dansville, they will face off against Breckenridge on Saturday.
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