The Schenectady Patriots will head out to challenge the Mohonasen Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Schenectady is looking for their season's first win.
Monday just wasn't the day for Schenectady's offense. They came up short against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Monday, falling 7-0.
Schenectady saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Verett, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Mohonasen never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Troy on Thursday. They came out on top against the Flying Horses by a score of 10-7.
Nic Quinlivan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, AJ Crux was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Daniel Corsoro was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Mohonasen was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Mohonasen is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Schenectady, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Schenectady suffered a grim 13-7 defeat to Mohonasen when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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