It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Saratoga Central Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the Hoosic Valley Hawks by a score of 11-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Saints considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Grace Schaefer
| 04/03/25 @ Hoosic Valley | 10 |
| 04/27/24 vs Gloversville | 8 |
| 04/06/24 @ Hoosic Valley | 8 |
| 04/19/24 @ Greenwich | 7 |
| 05/01/24 vs Hoosick Falls | 6 |
Grace Schaefer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Ryan, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Lauryn Duell was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Saratoga Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .540. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoosic Valley only posted an OBP of .343.
The win got Saratoga Central Catholic back to even at 1-1. As for Hoosic Valley, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Saratoga Central Catholic will challenge Lake George at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hoosic Valley, they will square off against Cambridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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