
Red Raiders
05/02/25 vs Hoosic Valley | 20 |
05/17/25 vs Waterford-Halfmoon | 18 |
05/12/25 vs Emma Willard | 15 |
05/17/25 @ Waterford-Halfmoon | 14 |
04/10/25 @ Emma Willard | 13 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mechanicville). They were the clear victors by a 21-3 margin over the Waterford-Halfmoon Fordians on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Red Raiders, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Paige Rogers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mechanicville let Brooke Burton and Kendall Beuchner run wild. Burton went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs, while Beuchner went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Riley LaPierre was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Mechanicville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Mechanicville and bumps their season record up to 10-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Waterford-Halfmoon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
As of now, neither Mechanicville nor the Fordians have any future games scheduled.
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