Softball Preview: Broadalbin-Perth Patriots vs. Queensbury Spartans
Broadalbin-Perth has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Queensbury Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Broadalbin-Perth will be strutting in after a win while Queensbury will be coming in after a loss.
Broadalbin-Perth will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Gloversville on Friday. Everything went Broadalbin-Perth's way against Gloversville as Broadalbin-Perth made off with a 15-2 victory. Considering Broadalbin-Perth's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Adrianna Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Camille Calderon and Alexis Vannostrand did most of the damage at the plate: Calderon scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Vannostrand scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Skylar Eglin, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Queensbury had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Schuylerville on Friday.
Hannah Blanchard and Lindsey Pepe did some serious damage despite the final result: Blanchard scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Pepe scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayla Hoskins-Pfeiffer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Broadalbin-Perth's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-6. As for Queensbury, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Broadalbin-Perth suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Queensbury in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Broadalbin-Perth avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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