Broadalbin-Perth had lost seven straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-13 to make it eight. They came up short against the Glens Falls Black Bears, falling 17-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Black Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Broadalbin-Perth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrianna Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Glens Falls, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-6. The result was nothing new for the Black Bears, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Glens Falls' side, Isabella Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Carner, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Fallyn Bennett was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Broadalbin-Perth will face off against rival Hudson Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Glens Falls is set to challenge their familiar foe South Glens Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Black Bears 2.5, the Bulldogs 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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