Softball Recap: Fonda-Fultonville Has No Trouble Against Fort Plain

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Fonda-Fultonville was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Fort Plain Hilltoppers. The win continues a trend for the Valley Hawks in their matchups with the Hilltoppers: they've now won four in a row.

Grace Furnare made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.

Harper Huckans

Runs (Career)

04/21/25 vs Fort Plain	3
05/10/24 @ Gloversville	2
05/06/24 vs Canajoharie	2
04/29/24 vs Schoharie	2
04/22/24 @ Middleburgh	2

In other batting news, Taylre Watterson and Harper Huckans did most of the damage at the plate: Watterson went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Huckans went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Huckans a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ellana Dineen, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Fonda-Fultonville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

The victory got Fonda-Fultonville back to even at 2-2. As for Fort Plain, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Looking ahead, Fonda-Fultonville will head out to take on Schoharie at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Valley Hawks are facing the Storm at the right time seeing as the Storm are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fort Plain, they will face off against Canajoharie at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hilltoppers will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: the Cougars will have lost four straight heading into Wednesday's contest.