Brocton had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it four. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pine Valley Central Panthers. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Madison Sears spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Victoria Battaglia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Aryana Nickerson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Pine Valley Central, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since June 10, 2021, but that streak is no more.
On Pine Valley Central's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Danica Farnham gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Pine Valley Central's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lizzie Roland, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Sandy Ivett was another, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Brocton is set to challenge their familiar foe Forestville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pine Valley Central will square off against rival Silver Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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