Softball Recap: Fort Plain Hilltoppers vs. Mayfield Panthers
Fort Plain kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. Their rough 12-1 defeat to the Mayfield Panthers might stick with them for a while. The loss means Fort Plain is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Mayfield's part, Kaylee Klymkow made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Klymkow has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Klymkow was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Byrns, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Maya Rohling was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Mayfield and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Fort Plain will head out on the road to face off against Galway at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mayfield, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Canajoharie at 4:30 p.m. Mayfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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