Scotia-Glenville hasn't had much luck against Queensbury recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tartans will be playing at home against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Scotia-Glenville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Scotia-Glenville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Gloversville a 23-0 shutout on Monday. With that victory, the Tartans brought their scoring average up to 9.2 runs per game.
Keeley Kristel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Emma Klejsmyt and Emily Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Klejsmyt went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Martin scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those RBI were Klejsmyt's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Juedes, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Scotia-Glenville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Queensbury's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Glens Falls on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Queensbury saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Goertzen, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
Scotia-Glenville's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Queensbury, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Scotia-Glenville came up short against Queensbury in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 4-1. Will the Tartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
