St. Patrick extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They came up short against the Dansville Aggies, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aggies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 on Thursday.
As for Dansville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Dansville's part, Laci Neal made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Neal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bree Delano was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Katie Hamel, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, St. Patrick and Dansville will both be playing Saranac the next time they take the field. The Aggies will host the Redhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Shamrocks will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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