The Hudson Falls Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Queensbury Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hudson Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Hudson Falls is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering South Glens Falls just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 15-6 to the Bulldogs. Hudson Falls has not had much luck with South Glens Falls recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Jerusha Fairbanks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Madalyn Dudley, who went 3-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Hudson Falls didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Glens Falls only tossed four.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Queensbury, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Broadalbin-Perth with a sharp 8-1 win on Monday. Considering Queensbury has won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Caleigh Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Norah Hunt, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Mckenna Hazelton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Hudson Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Queensbury, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hudson Falls has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Queensbury struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Hudson Falls' way against Queensbury in their previous meeting last Monday as Hudson Falls made off with an 11-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hudson Falls since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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