Softball Preview: Schalmont Sabres vs. Ichabod Crane Riders
Schalmont is 0-8 against Ichabod Crane since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Schalmont Sabres will head out on the road to square off against the Ichabod Crane Riders at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ichabod Crane is hoping to do on Thursday what Emma Willard couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Schalmont's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Schalmont blew past Emma Willard 22-2. That looming 22-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Schalmont yet this season.
Meanwhile, Ichabod Crane put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk onto the board and left with a 22-0 win.
Gabby Wendelken made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Wendelken has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wendelken was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ali Cox was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI and three runs. Skylar Konkle was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
Schalmont pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ichabod Crane, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Schalmont might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from Ichabod Crane when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Schalmont avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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