Softball Preview: Ichabod Crane Riders vs. Cohoes Tigers
Ichabod Crane is 10-0 against Cohoes since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Ichabod Crane Riders will head out on the road to face off against the Cohoes Tigers at 10:00 a.m. Ichabod Crane is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Ichabod Crane's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Lansingburgh as Ichabod Crane made off with a 23-0 win. Fans of Ichabod Crane have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Gabby Wendelken made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Wendelken was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Makayla Walsh was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Ava Heffner was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Cohoes, as they earned their first road win of the season. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for Cohoes, who have now won three matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Ichabod Crane pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Cohoes, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Ichabod Crane's way against Cohoes when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Ichabod Crane made off with a 14-0 win. Will Ichabod Crane repeat their success, or does Cohoes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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