Cassadaga Valley had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it eight. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chautauqua Lake Thunderbirds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 back in April.
Denza Fanara was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kristyn McVey, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
As for Chautauqua Lake, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.9 runs this season.
On Chautauqua Lake's side, Alexis Szumigala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. Szumigala has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chautauqua Lake's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Ulsh, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Cassadaga Valley has already played their next matchup (against Maple Grove), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Chautauqua Lake, they will square off against Frewsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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