Gouverneur put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Potsdam Sandstoners a 19-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gouverneur.
Renisa Richards made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Richards has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Richards was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing ten bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Arianna Wood was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing nine bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rylynn Martin-McIntyre, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4.
Gouverneur's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Potsdam, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gouverneur will take on Franklin Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Potsdam, they will head out on the road to square off against Canton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Canton will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Potsdam surely won't give up without a fight.
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