After flying high against Fort Plain last Monday, Schoharie came back down to earth. The Schoharie Storm fell 7-3 to the Duanesburg Eagles on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for Schoharie in their matchups with Duanesburg: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Duanesburg's part, Allison Mienaltowski made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Mienaltowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mienaltowski was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Genna Rickert, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Gabby DeLeon, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Schoharie now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Duanesburg, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Schoharie will square off against Cobleskill-Richmondville at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Duanesburg, they will be playing at home against Middleburgh at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Duanesburg is facing Middleburgh at the right time seeing as Middleburgh is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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