Canajoharie had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Fort Plain Hilltoppers, falling 22-8. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hilltoppers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Fort Plain, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
For Fort Plain's part, Lainie McDuffee made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. McDuffee has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Fort Plain got a massive performance out of Daija Suits, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Hart, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Canajoharie will square off against rival Fonda-Fultonville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fort Plain is set to take on their familiar foe Johnstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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