Softball Game Preview: South Glens Falls Bulldogs vs. Hudson Falls Tigers

South Glens Falls is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Hudson Falls is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bulldogs will welcome the Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

South Glens Falls proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by nine) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Scotia-Glenville 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Tartans: they've now won five in a row.

South Glens Falls' win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Craft, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Hudson Falls posted their closest victory since April 4th on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Queensbury 6-5.

Anna Winter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madison Sawyer, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Madalyn Dudley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Hudson Falls is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for South Glens Falls, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.

Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Glens Falls hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Hudson Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.