Baseball Game Preview: Scotia-Glenville Tartans vs. Hudson Falls Tigers

The Scotia-Glenville Tartans will face off against the Hudson Falls Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Scotia-Glenville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Scotia-Glenville took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Amsterdam 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Scotia-Glenville's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sam Watson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That hit was Watson's first of the season.

Meanwhile, Hudson Falls entered their matchup against Queensbury on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Tigers came up short against the Spartans, falling 10-2. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Daniel Carpenter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Hudson Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Scotia-Glenville, they moved to 2-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Hudson Falls' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Scotia-Glenville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for Hudson Falls, though, as they've only averaged .110. Will they be able to contain Scotia-Glenville's hitters?

Scotia-Glenville skirted past Hudson Falls 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Tartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.