Fort Edward extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-7 in the process. They came up short against the Granville Golden Horde, falling 10-2. If the Flying Forts were looking for revenge after losing 14-2 to the Golden Horde when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Granville, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. Considering they have won six matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Granville's part, Caroline Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Olsen, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lillian Baker, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Fort Edward is set to take on their familiar foe Hartford Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Granville will face off against rival Hadley Luzerne at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Golden Horde's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Eagles have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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