A full slate of diamond action in the Wasaren on Friday as teams enjoyed sunny skies, dry fields and the chance to “play ball” in league competition. Here’s a breakdown of how it it played out. Continue reading
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The Valley Tops The Horde
Last year the Hoosic Valley softball team went on a post season run that took them all the way to the state semifinals. The 2016 version of the Valley has most of the same names from last season up and down their line-up, and Friday afternoon that line-up paid a visit to Granville to take on the Golden Horde. Continue reading
Indians, Witches Post Wins
Many Wasaren baseball and softball teams were in action on Thursday afternoon with some squads playing league games, and others competing in non league affairs. The Greenwich boys notched an easy “W” over Mechanicville, and the Cambridge girls won comfortably over Tamarac.
Here’s a breakdown of all the contests from a Thursday in the Wasaren. Continue reading
Witches Shutout Mechanicville
On a nice mid-April Thursday afternoon the Mechanicville Red Raiders made the trip to Greenwich to take on the Witches in an early season Wasaren softball contest. First pitch temperature was 55 degrees, and 75 minutes later Greenwich walked off the diamond with a 3-0 decision, in a well played game between two quality squads.
Both pitchers, Mechanicville’s Emily Ford and the Witches Rachel Hall, were sharp early, each retiring six of the first seven batters they faced with Hall getting four on strikes.
In the bottom of the third Greenwich got on the board when lead-off hitter Sabrina Whitehouse lined a two out single to right, and Kaylee Ciccarone plated her with a long single up the right-center gap giving the Witches the 1-0 advantage.
In the top of the fourth the Raiders moved a runner into scoring position as Ford ripped a one out single to left, and advanced to second on a fielder’s choice, but was stranded when Hall fanned Alivia Wood to end the inning.
In frames four and five the Raiders Ford faced the minimum, fanning two and letting her defense, error free on the day, flash the leather behind her.
In the sixth the visitors looked to get in the scoring column with the top of their order, Devon Scott leading things off. Scott rifled a ball ticketed to right field, but second baseman Helen Smith picked the one-hopper to her glove side, and threw to first getting Scott.
That play loomed large as Haley Rivers followed with a single to left, and two batters later Greenwich committed their lone error of the afternoon putting Raiders on second and third with two out.
First pitch swinging Alivia Wood hit a shot right back at Hall that the lefty calmly snared on the hop and threw to first to escape the inning.
In the bottom of the frame Greenwich plated a pair giving Hall and the Witches some breathing room. After back to back singles by Whitehouse and Ciccarone, Smith lined an RBI single up the middle scoring Whitehouse, and Courtney Fraher followed with an RBI ground out pushing Ciccarone across for the 3-0 lead, which was more than enough on this day.
Quality pitching backed by impressive defenses described both teams in this one, but Greenwich’s timely hitting proved to be the difference as the Witches put this early season get-together, in the win column.
Wasaren Diamond Action
In a spring season of fits and starts, some Wasaren squads dodging rain, wind and soggy fields, actually took to the diamond this week. Continue reading
Fredette’s 26 Not Enough, Knicks Eliminated by Sioux Falls
Jimmer Fredette and his Westchester Knicks teammates took the floor Friday night for game two of their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Sioux Falls SkyForce in a due or die situation. Having dropped game one in this best of three, the Knicks needed a “W” or the lights would go out on their NBA-D league campaign. Continue reading
Wasaren Sportsnet Card Drive
Wasaren Sportsnet Card Drive
If you own a business or know someone that does, and would like to support Wasaren Sportsnet you can do so through our spring business card drive. We will post and link any businesses card on our site from now through the end of June for just $40. Continue reading
Jimmer Scores 20 But Knicks Fall
The NBA-D league playoffs got underway Tuesday night with the Westchester Knicks hosting the Sioux Falls Skyforce in game one of the Eastern Conference semifinals, and at night’s end the visitors from the west secured a 109-95 victory in the best of three series. Continue reading
Who Will Win Softball and Baseball Titles in the Wasaren?
Monday kicks off the Wasaren schedule for softball and baseball, that is if Mother Nature decides to cooperate. Fourteen games over six weeks of diamond action will determine league champions. Will it be Hoosic Valley or Greenwich, perennial contenders in both sports? Mechanicville softball you know will be there at the end, as will a team from nowhere who will play themselves into the race for a title.
With that said let’s hear from you as to which teams you think will wear the crown in May.
Fredette’s Clutch Three Propel’s Westchester
On Friday night Jimmer Fredette started slowly, but got it going late including a catch and shoot triple with 00:19.6 left giving the Westchester Knicks the lead and ultimately the 104-101 victory over the Delaware 87’ers.
The Glens Falls native had an uncharacteristic five turnovers on the night, with just nine points over the first 40 minutes of play as the Knicks trailed by double figures. But over the final 6:38 Jimmer scored 10 points including his clutch three as Westchester secured the come-from-behind victory.
On the night Fredette was 6 of 12 from the floor including 4 of 5 from deep, to go with five rebounds and seven assists for the play-off bound Westchester squad.
Tonight the Knicks will wrap up their regular season hosting the Maine Red Claws in a 5 p.m. run, before welcoming the Sioux Falls Skyforce next Tuesday in Westchester’s first ever post season contest.
