Allendale fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Calvin Christian on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Squires by a score of 12-11. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Squires earlier this season, when they won 12-3.
Addy Northup was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had over her last three games.
On the hitting side, Tessa Gunter made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ileigh Torp, who went 4-for-6 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Falcons
| 05/16/26 @ Calvin Christian | 11-12 |
| 05/16/26 @ Calvin Christian | 12-3 |
| 05/14/26 @ Cedar Springs | 6-3 |
| 05/11/26 vs Cedar Springs | 7-5 |
| 05/11/26 vs Cedar Springs | 5-8 |
With the defeat, Allendale broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-14. As for Calvin Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Coming up, Allendale will be playing in front of their home fans against Forest Hills Eastern at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calvin Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Comstock Park at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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