Hudson Falls hasn't had much luck against South Glens Falls recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. Hudson Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Hudson Falls is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since April 4th on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Queensbury 6-5. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Anna Winter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madison Sawyer, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Madalyn Dudley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, South Glens Falls entered their tilt with Scotia-Glenville on Thursday with 11 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 12. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Tartans.
South Glens Falls saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Craft, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
South Glens Falls' win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hudson Falls, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Hudson Falls' speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Glens Falls, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hudson Falls continue to outrun the ball?
Hudson Falls came out on top in a nail-biter against South Glens Falls when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
