Softball Game Preview: Wellsville Lions vs. Voorheesville Blackbirds

The Wellsville Lions will face off against the Voorheesville Blackbirds at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Wellsville's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Voorheesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Wellsville's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Bloomfield hitters got past them. The Lions fell 10-7 to the Bombers on Friday. The loss was the Lions' first of the season.

Natalie Adams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsay Stuck, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Voorheesville and Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, and Voorheesville kept the tradition alive. The Blackbirds were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Indians on Friday. The Blackbirds not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 22, 2024 (when they won 16-4).

Kensington English was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Tabakian, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

Voorheesville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk only posted an OBP of .375.

Voorheesville's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. As for Wellsville, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.

Voorheesville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wellsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. It's a different story for Voorheesville, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Wellsville's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.