The Glens Falls Black Bears will challenge the Queensbury Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Glens Falls' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Queensbury's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Glens Falls is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Scotia-Glenville.
Isabella Johnson
| 04/30/25 vs Scotia-Glenville | 8 |
| 04/28/25 vs Hudson Falls | 7 |
| 04/25/25 vs South Glens Falls | 9 |
| 04/23/25 vs Broadalbin-Perth | 6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Schuylerville | 13 |
Isabella Johnson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lily Canale, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Queensbury made easy work of Broadalbin-Perth on Friday and carried off a 12-1 victory. Considering the Spartans have won five matchups by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Glens Falls, Queensbury also got a great game from a two-way player: Haylee Hayes. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hayes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other pitching news, Lillian Smith looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Mckenna Hazelton was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Sydney Lamy was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Queensbury kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Glens Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Queensbury, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Glens Falls beat Queensbury 4-0 when the teams last played back in April. Will the Black Bears repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
