Fort Edward proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Salem Generals 8-7. This was a revenge game for the Flying Forts: when they faced off against the Generals back in April, they had to take a 12-7 loss.
Bradie Tyler
| 05/11/26 @ Salem | 22 |
| 04/17/26 vs Corinth | 19 |
| 04/15/26 vs Fort Ann | 19 |
| 05/08/26 vs Hartford Central | 16 |
| 05/01/26 vs Whitehall | 16 |
Bradie Tyler made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 22 batters over 11 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Those 22 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Durkee, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Kylynne Wilbur also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Fort Edward now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Salem, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Fort Edward does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Salem, they will venture away from home to face off against Cambridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Athletics have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.7 runs per game on average), something the Generals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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