Catholic Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the Ichabod Crane Riders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Catholic Central of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Ichabod Crane's part, Kari Graziano was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Graziano has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Graziano was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Meredith Garafalo and Gabby Wendelken did most of the damage at the plate: Garafalo went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Wendelken scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Heffner, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Catholic Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Ichabod Crane, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.
Catholic Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Cobleskill-Richmondville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ichabod Crane, they will head out on the road to take on Colonie Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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