Softball Recap: Hudson Falls Tigers vs. South Glens Falls Bulldogs
It was a good run, but Hudson Falls unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 15-6 to the South Glens Falls Bulldogs. Hudson Falls has struggled against South Glens Falls recently, as their match on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Jerusha Fairbanks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Madalyn Dudley, who went 3-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Hudson Falls didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Glens Falls only tossed four.
On South Glens Falls' side, Jessica Beames spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Kylee Craft was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Kill, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Hudson Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for South Glens Falls, their win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hudson Falls will take on Queensbury at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Queensbury is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for South Glens Falls, they will head out on the road to challenge Ichabod Crane at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (South Glens Falls: 3, Ichabod Crane: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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