It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Frontier ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Clarence Red Devils. This was a revenge game for the Falcons: when they faced off against the Red Devils back in April, they had to take a 2-1 defeat.
Madison Ciminelli
| 04/14/26 vs Orchard Park | 4 |
| 04/30/26 @ Orchard Park | 4 |
| 04/16/26 vs West Seneca West | 6 |
| 05/07/26 @ Clarence | 10 |
Madison Ciminelli spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julia Ford, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lyla Hudson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Frontier's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Clarence, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Frontier will challenge rival West Seneca West at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Clarence is set to square off against their familiar foe Lancaster at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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