Softball Game Recap: Amsterdam Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 4:07pm

Softball Recap: Amsterdam Rams vs. Queensbury Spartans

Amsterdam lost against Queensbury last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Amsterdam Rams lost 16-4 to the Queensbury Spartans. The loss continues a trend for Amsterdam in their matchups with Queensbury: they've now lost four in a row.

For Queensbury's part, Madelyn Dinsmore made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Dinsmore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, Jessica Brooks was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Pepe, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Amsterdam's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Queensbury, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amsterdam will challenge Gloversville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gloversville is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Amsterdam will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Queensbury, they will head out on the road to square off against Glens Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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