Softball Preview: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs vs. Ticonderoga Sentinels
The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Ticonderoga Sentinels at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Hoosick Falls out 1-0. Berne-Knox-Westerlo's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five games.
The result came thanks to Sara Macrina's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Berne-Knox-Westerlo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Stevens, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Ticonderoga entered their tilt with Northern Adirondack with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Bobcats on Wednesday. Considering Ticonderoga has won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Myleigh Drinkwine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Ticonderoga let Addy Moore and Isabelle Burroughs loose on the outfield. Moore scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Burroughs went 2-for-3 with two triples, a run, and an RBI. Cassidy Mattison was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for Ticonderoga, their victory bumped their record up to 18-1.
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