South Glens Falls is a perfect 4-0 against Scotia-Glenville since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Tartans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with South Glens Falls sitting on 11 straight wins and Scotia-Glenville on four.
South Glens Falls' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Schuylerville. Considering the Bulldogs have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Isabelle Ames
| 05/07/25 @ Schuylerville | 10 |
| 05/03/25 @ Camden | 6 |
| 04/28/25 @ Queensbury | 7 |
| 04/25/25 @ Glens Falls | 5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Scotia-Glenville | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
The result came thanks to Isabelle Ames's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, South Glens Falls got a big performance out of Gianna Marissal, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylee Craft, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
South Glens Falls was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Scotia-Glenville put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Schenectady with a sharp 19-0 victory. The Tartans are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the seventh match they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Keeley Kristel made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kristel was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Molly Juedes was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Rose Malone was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
South Glens Falls' win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Scotia-Glenville, their record is now 13-3-1.
Both South Glens Falls and Scotia-Glenville just can't seem to miss. The Bulldogs have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Scotia-Glenville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Glens Falls came out on top in a nail-biter against Scotia-Glenville in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
