The Hoosic Valley Hawks will venture away from home to take on the Tamarac Bengals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Hoosic Valley sitting on three straight victories and Tamarac on ten.
On Friday, Hoosic Valley made easy work of Waterford-Halfmoon and carried off a 23-1 win. The contest marked the Hawks' most dominant victory of the season.
Emma Gibson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Gibson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Lainey Bochette
| 04/24/26 vs Waterford-Halfmoon | 7 |
| 05/01/25 @ Emma Willard | 5 |
| 04/09/26 vs Cambridge | 4 |
| 04/09/26 vs Cambridge | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Emma Willard | 4 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lainey Bochette, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and seven RBI. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucy Gibson, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one run.
Hoosic Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Tamarac faced Greenwich in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bengals blew past the Witches 16-4. Considering the Bengals have won six matchups by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Hoosic Valley, Tamarac also got a great game from a two-way player: Toni DeLorenzo. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. DeLorenzo has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Erin Lee was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Makenna Ashe was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
Hoosic Valley's record is now 6-4. As for Tamarac, their record now sits at 10-0.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hoosic Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Tamarac struggles in that department as they've averaged .501. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hoosic Valley suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Tamarac when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
