Softball Recap: Mechanicville Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Red Raiders

Previous 3 Games

05/12/25 vs Emma Willard	15-0
05/08/25 @ Berlin/New Lebanon	14-3
05/02/25 vs Hoosic Valley	20-0

Mechanicville waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Emma Willard Jesters a 15-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-0 back in April.

Paige Rogers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Maggie Horan was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addison Pane, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.

Mechanicville pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Emma Willard, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.

Mechanicville and Emma Willard could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. The Red Raiders (ranked 246th) will meet Tamarac (ranked 35th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Emma Willard will take on Hoosick Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (601 vs. 122).