Schoharie extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Wolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Storm have suffered since April 17, 2024.
Kayla Hayes put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hayes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Arabella Donzelli made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Carly Waters was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs.
As for Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
On Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville's side, Brooke Trumble and Sydney Hazzard did most of the damage at the plate: Trumble got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Hazzard went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Trumble is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hadley Crannell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Schoharie will square off against Fonda-Fultonville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville, they will face off against Johnstown at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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