Gouverneur came tearing into Wednesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Salmon River Shamrocks by a score of 9-6. That's more bragging rights for Gouverneur, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Renisa Richards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gouverneur got a massive performance out of Meredith Bush, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Bush is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Smith, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Gouverneur's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Salmon River, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Gouverneur does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Salmon River, they will be playing at home against Potsdam at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Salmon River is facing Potsdam at the right time seeing as Potsdam is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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