After a string of seven wins dating back to last season, Deposit-Hancock's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Marlboro Central Dukes by a score of 1-0.
For Marlboro Central's part, not much got past Leah Gunsett, who gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Deposit-Hancock off the board. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kalista Birkenstock, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last 11 games she's played.
Deposit-Hancock's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Marlboro Central, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Deposit-Hancock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marlboro Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Minisink Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marlboro Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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