The Northville Falcons will take on the Duanesburg Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are still undefeated (Northville has three wins , while Duanesburg has four dating back to last season).
While Northville's win against North Warren Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons had just enough and edged out the Cougars 16-14.
Meanwhile, Duanesburg posted their closest victory since April 27, 2024 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Canajoharie 3-1.
Genevieve Rickert made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Davis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gabby DeLeon, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Duanesburg's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Northville, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Northville couldn't quite get it done against Duanesburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 as they fell 12-7. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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