Stillwater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 19-1 defeat at the hands of the Saratoga Central Catholic Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stillwater of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Stillwater saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Mell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Saratoga Central Catholic's side, Pierce Byrne and Brian Selig made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Byrne didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Selig tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Byrne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Byrne went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI, while Selig got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Carson Moser was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Fales, who went 3-for-6 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Stillwater's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Saratoga Central Catholic, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Stillwater will be playing at home against Tamarac at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tamarac has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something Stillwater will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Saratoga Central Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hoosic Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Saratoga Central Catholic will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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