Amsterdam had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it 12. They lost 17-1 to the South Glens Falls Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 back in April.
As for South Glens Falls, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
For South Glens Falls' part, Marley Brogan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Brogan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracelyn Smith, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Kill, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Amsterdam will be playing at home against Schuylerville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Glens Falls, they will head out to face off against Shenendehowa at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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