Brocton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-10 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pine Valley Central Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 two weeks ago.
Aryana Nickerson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Paige Miller, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Pine Valley Central, their record is now 6-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Pine Valley Central's side, Danica Farnham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Farnham.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Danielle West, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Paige Hohl was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Brocton and Pine Valley Central could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 583rd) will meet Forestville Central (ranked 107th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Pine Valley Central will challenge Silver Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (449 vs. 219).
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