Emma Willard had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it 13. They lost 15-0 to the Mechanicville Red Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in April.
As for Mechanicville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
For Mechanicville's part, Paige Rogers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rogers has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Horan, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Addison Pane was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Emma Willard will face off against rival Hoosick Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mechanicville is set to take on their familiar foe Tamarac at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Red Raiders 4, the Bengals 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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