Schoharie hasn't had much luck against Fort Plain recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Storm will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. Schoharie's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Fort Plain's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Schoharie will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Mayfield on Monday. The Storm put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Gordon Plank
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Gordon Plank spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zaiden Baker was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Dingee, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Schoharie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mayfield only posted an OBP of .208.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Fort Plain's offense. They fell just short of Canajoharie by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Hilltoppers in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost six in a row.
Schoharie has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Plain, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Schoharie skirted past Fort Plain 3-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Storm 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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