Canajoharie is 1-7 against Fonda-Fultonville since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Valley Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Canajoharie has given up an average of 14.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Canajoharie was handed a seven-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 victory over Johnstown. Considering the Cougars' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Fonda-Fultonville got the win against Duanesburg on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-4. The result was nothing new for the Valley Hawks, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Grace Furnare made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Furnare was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Taylre Watterson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Sigourney Myles, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Fonda-Fultonville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fonda-Fultonville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. Canajoharie's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8.
Canajoharie came up short against Fonda-Fultonville in their previous matchup on Friday, falling 6-3. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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