Softball Recap: Lake George Takes a Loss

Lake George extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They came up short against the Granville Golden Horde, falling 15-2. The Lakers were not able to make up for their loss to the Golden Horde from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.

Lake George saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mollie Johnson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.

As for Granville, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. The result was nothing new for the Golden Horde, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

On Granville's side, Lily Olsen made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Olsen was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Baker, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Lillian Baker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lake George will face off against rival Fort Edward at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Granville is set to challenge their familiar foe Hadley Luzerne at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.