While Pardeeville's win against Markesan wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs won by a run and slipped past the Hornets 11-10. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Fynnlei Laybourn
| 04/16/26 @ Markesan | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs Montello | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ Deerfield | 1 |
Fynnlei Laybourn made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Laybourn was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addyson Neary, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one double. Sarah Burnaman was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run.
Pardeeville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Pardeeville and bumps their season record up to 2-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Markesan, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Pardeeville will be playing in front of their home fans against Westfield Area at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Markesan, they will challenge Waterloo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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