Saratoga Central Catholic Saints Varsity watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 12-4 loss to Fort Plain on Thursday. Fort Plain scored on a single by Lacoppola in the first inning, a error in the second inning, and a double by Stockwell in the second inning.
The Saratoga Central Catholic Saints Varsity struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Fort Plain, giving up 12 runs.
In the bottom of the first inning, Fort Plain tied things up at two. Mumford grounded out, scoring one run.
Fort Plain pulled away for good with three runs in the second inning. In the second an error scored one run for Fort Plain and Stockwell doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.
Fort Plain scored five runs in the fifth inning. Fort Plain batters contributing to the big inning included Johnson, Reese, and Lacoppola, all driving in runs in the inning.
Stockwell led things off in the pitcher's circle for Fort Plain. She surrendered four runs on two hits over seven innings, striking out 12.
Molly O'Reilly led things off in the circle for Saratoga Central Catholic Saints Varsity. She lasted six innings, allowing 12 hits and 12 runs while striking out seven.
Julia Murdick and Kennedy Murphy each managed one hit to lead Saratoga Central Catholic Saints Varsity.
