Middleburgh extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They came up short against the Duanesburg Eagles, falling 12-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Knights haven't been shut out since back in April.
As for Duanesburg, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Duanesburg's part, Genevieve Rickert made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rickert has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Davis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Arianna Nicolella, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Middleburgh will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Galway at 4:30 p.m. As for Duanesburg, they will venture away from home to face off against Schenectady at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.5 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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