Softball Game Preview: Broadalbin-Perth Patriots vs. Schalmont Sabres

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2025, 1:05am

Softball Preview: Broadalbin-Perth Patriots vs. Schalmont Sabres

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The Broadalbin-Perth Patriots will face off against the Schalmont Sabres at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Broadalbin-Perth is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Canajoharie with a sharp 14-2 victory on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.

Ashlynn Vannostrand was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Vannostrand was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.

In other batting news, Broadalbin-Perth let Marley Morin and Molly Mariano run wild. Morin went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Mariano went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave Morin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Talia Russo, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

Broadalbin-Perth always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Six must be Schalmont's lucky number: they beat Mohonasen with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Sabres beat the Warriors by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-4. The Sabres haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Schalmont's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Broadalbin-Perth, the win got them back to even at 3-3.

Broadalbin-Perth might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Schalmont in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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