Cobleskill-Richmondville Crushes Fort Plain

FORT PLAIN — E. Barr tossed a one-hitter and Cobleskill-Richmondville erupted for eight runs in the fifth inning to defeat Fort Plain 12-1 in a high school baseball game Monday that was shortened to five innings. We had access to the box score but the Fort Plain players were identified only by numbers.

Barr earned the win for the Bulldogs, allowing just one earned run on one hit and three walks while striking out 12 batters over five complete innings.   

The Cobleskill-Richmondville offense provided plenty of support. M. Gunzinger went 2-for-3 with a double, scored three runs, and had an RBI. B. Rotman collected two hits, two runs scored, and two RBIs. S. O'Neil also drove in two runs. The Bulldogs scored four runs in the third inning before breaking the game open in the fifth.   

Fort Plain's only run came in the fourth inning on an RBI double by player #2, which was also the team's only hit. Player #33 scored the run.   

Player #13 started on the mound for Fort Plain and took the loss, allowing four unearned runs in 1 1/3 innings. Fort Plain used three pitchers who combined to allow 12 runs (eight earned) on seven hits and four walks. The team struggled defensively, committing five errors.