Softball Game Preview: Albany Falcons vs. Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks

Albany hasn't had much luck against Saratoga Springs recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Falcons will square off against the Blue Streaks at 4:15 p.m. Albany has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for Albany's offense. They came up short against Shaker on Wednesday, falling 14-0. The Falcons just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Saratoga Springs). Everything went their way against Jamesville-DeWitt on Saturday as they made off with a 15-5 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Blue Streaks with their most commanding win of the season.

Kendra LeClair and Jackie Cutting were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, LeClair pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Cutting tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. At bat, LeClair went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Cutting fired off two home runs while going 3-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that Cutting has launched this season.

In other batting news, Nia Law was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Emily Ruscio was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

Saratoga Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The victory made it two in a row for Saratoga Springs and bumps their season record up to 6-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Albany, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Albany suffered a grim 18-4 defeat to Saratoga Springs in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.