The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs will challenge the Fort Plain Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Plain took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Berne-Knox-Westerlo, who comes in off a win.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo came out on top against Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Bulldogs took their game against the Wolves 8-4. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won three in a row.
Cobleskill-Richmondville hit Fort Plain with a five-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hilltoppers lost 11-5 to the Bulldogs.
Lainie McDuffee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and nine unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fort Plain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daija Suits, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Suits has hit this season. Another was Jordon Gomez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Plain, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo took their victory against Fort Plain in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-0 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Hilltoppers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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