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By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 6:25am

Softball Preview: Fonda-Fultonville Braves vs. Schoharie Storm

The Fonda-Fultonville Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Schoharie Storm at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

In what's become a running theme this season, Fonda-Fultonville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Canajoharie 12-0.

Grace Furnare was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Furnare was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

In other batting news, Taylre Watterson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Harper Huckans, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Schoharie came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 12-9.

Fonda-Fultonville now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Schoharie, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3.

Fonda-Fultonville came up short against Schoharie in their previous meeting last Monday, falling 16-12. Can Fonda-Fultonville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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