Warriors
| 05/14/25 vs Saratoga Central Catholic | 10 |
| 05/13/25 vs Greenwich | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Cambridge | 10 |
| 05/07/25 @ Greenwich | 4 |
| 05/02/25 @ Waterford-Halfmoon | 16 |
| + 8 more games |
Stillwater is 8-2 against Hoosic Valley since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Warriors will head out to take on the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Stillwater is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Stillwater was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Saratoga Central Catholic on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitcher stepped up to hand the Saints a 10-0 shutout. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by nine runs or more this season.
Eden Resch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sofia Perniciaro, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Zoey Zlotnick, who earned one RBI and two runs.
Stillwater hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hoosic Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Greenwich, falling 23-6.
Hoosic Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lainey Bochette, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Hoosic Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Stillwater, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Hoosic Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Stillwater has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Hoosic Valley, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 hits. Given Stillwater's sizable advantage in that area, the Hawks will need to find a way to close that gap.
Stillwater took their win against Hoosic Valley when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 17-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
