After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Marlboro Central, Saugerties was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Our Lady of Lourdes Warriors. That's more bragging rights for Saugerties, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Alaina Conrad spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Saugerties' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jess Gumble, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Saugerties' win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Our Lady of Lourdes, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Saugerties is on the road again on Saturday to play Guilderland at 12:00 p.m. As for Our Lady of Lourdes, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Roosevelt at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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