Fort Plain fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Northville on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 6-5. The Hilltoppers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Lainie McDuffee spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Elle Nare and Ashlynn Hart stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nare went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple, while Hart got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Jordon Gomez, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Fort Plain's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Northville, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Plain will challenge Fonda-Fultonville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Northville, they will venture away from home to square off against North Warren Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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