After flying high against Herkimer on Friday, Adirondack came back down to earth. The Adirondack Wildcats lost 16-7 to the Mt. Markham Mustangs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Adirondack of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Mt. Markham's part, Nathan Pcola made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Pcola has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Pcola was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Jamison Young and Logan Plows did most of the damage at the plate: Young went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Plows went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles. Young has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Wyatt Young was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Adirondack has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6-1 record this season. As for Mt. Markham, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Adirondack didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-5 win vs. Westmoreland on the 4th. Mt. Markham has also already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against New York Mills on the 4th.
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