The Ellicottville Eagles will face off against the Falconer Golden Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ellicottville came out on top against Franklinville on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Eagles took their contest against the Panthers 6-1.
Katie Lafferty
| 04/22/25 @ Franklinville | 13 |
| 04/07/25 vs Allegany-Limestone | 7 |
| 03/31/25 @ Gowanda | 15 |
Katie Lafferty made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Courtney Marsh, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Teaghan Finn, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Falconer put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past Chautauqua Lake 4-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ellicottville's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Falconer, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Ellicottville beat Falconer 6-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2017. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Golden Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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