Pittsford had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-7 to make it five. They lost 12-1 to the Sand Creek Aggies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aggies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 on Monday.
As for Sand Creek, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For Sand Creek's part, Jackson Sutherland made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Sutherland was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ivan Wilkinson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Sand Creek is 7-2 when Wilkinson posts two or more runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dane Morrin, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Pittsford will host Litchfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sand Creek, they will venture away from home to face off against Lenawee Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Aggies are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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