Bombers varsity softball teamtakes home Section IX title

Addy Farinaccio celebrates a triple while her exuberant onlooking teammates cheer her on.

Photo by Nathan Miller

Bombers varsity softball teamtakes home Section IX title

NEWBURGH, N.Y. — The Pine Plains varsity softball team won the Section IX Softball Finals at Mount Saint Mary College 5-0 on Friday, May 30.

The Bombers were matched up against Tri-Valley High School of Neversink, New York.

The Pine Plains varsity softball team cheers on Addy Farinaccio from the dugout after she scored a triple.Photo by Nathan Miller

The Bombers picked up an early lead in the bottom of the first inning and played dominant defense to limit Tri-Valley’s attempts at runs.

Bombers pitcher Talia Durant threw heat at every batter, striking out 16 of the 21 at-bats Tri-Valley put up throughout the game.

Durant only allowed a single hit through the whole game, a line drive in the third inning hit by Tri-Valley’s Jenna Carmody, no. 13 and the team’s pitcher.

The Bombers have a winning record of 12-7 this season.

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