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Waterford 12 Cambridge 11
Winning Pitcher: Jake Houle 2 IP 1 R 2 K’s in relief
Hitting Stars: Fordians – Michael Talavera 2-3, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI’s Mike Castracani 3-5, 2 2B’s, 4 RBI’s Indians – Hall 2-5, 4 RBI’s
Cambridge, after a 10 run fifth frame led 10-1, but the Fordians scored 11 times over the final three innings including three in the bottom of the seventh to pull out the come-from-behind “W”. Continue reading
Mechanicville 2 Hoosic Valley 1
Winning Pitcher: Jacob Popiel IP 5.1 Hits 3 BB’s 3 K’s 10 Jake LaFountain IP 1.2 K’s 5 Save
Hitting Stars: Red Raiders – Chris Ciccarelli 2-3, Matthew Wertman 2-4 Indians – Isaac Carlo 2B
The Red Raiders earn the one-run decision behind Popiel and LaFountain who combined to allow just three Valley hits, while fanning 15.
Congratulations to Mechanicville baseball player Jacob Popiel on being named Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week.
On Monday against Waterford, Popiel threw a no-hitter leading the Red Raiders to an 8-0 decision over the Fordians.
The Mechanicville right-hander struck out 13 and allowed three walks in pitching his first career gem.
Congratulations to Jacob, our first Wasaren Sportsnet Player of the Week for the spring season.
Greenwich 19 Cambridge 1
Winning Pitcher: Kaden Hall 4 IP 0 3 Hits ER 5 K’s
Hitting Stars: Witches – John Walsh 4-5, 2 2B’s, 4 RBI’s Jesse Kuzmich 4-4, 3 RBI’s Carson Mosher 3-4, 2 2B’s, 3 RBI’s
Greenwich ripped 21 hits in the five-inning contest to even their mark at 1-1.
Schuylerville 14 Hoosic Valley 3
Winning Pitcher: Alex Vallee
Hitting Stars: Black Horses – Ryan Yandow 2-4, 2B, 4 RBI’s Brady Eugair 2-3, RBI Indians – Nick Santiago 1-2, 2B
In Schuylerville’s season-opener, the Black Horses plated 13 runs over the first three frames, on their way to the non-league “W” over the Valley
Waterford’s lucky number on Thursday afternoon was 17 as the Fordians pounded 17 hits and plated 17 runs in their 17-7 victory over Hadley Luzerne.
Every player in the Fordian lineup hit safely with five players enjoying multiple hit games.
Mike Castracani went 3-5 with 4 RBI’s, Michael Talavera 3-4 with an RBI and Evan Kexel plated two on his 3-4 day to lead the Fordian’s assault.
Bobby Valigorski picked up the pitching win for Waterford throwing four innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits.
Softball
Mechanicville 4 Spa Catholic 1
Winning Pitcher: Wood
Hitting Stars: Red Raiders – Nadler 1-2, RBI Saints – Molly O’Reilly 2-4, 2B Ava Diaz 2-3
The Saints outhit Mechanicville, but committed three costly errors defensively as the Raiders secured the “W”.
Greenwich 9 Hoosic Valley 0
Winning Pitcher: Lily McCauliffe Two-hit shutout with 11 K’s
Hitting Stars: Witches – Lauren Maines 2-4, 4 RBI’s Lily McCauliffe 2-4
Greenwich scored six times in the top of the seventh to open up a close contest and post the victory.
Baseball
Mechanicville 1 Spa Catholic 0
Winning Pitcher: Jacob LaFountain 5.1 IP 5 Hits 4 BB’s 8 K’s
Hitting Stars: Red Raiders – Jacob Popiel 1B – run scored
In a pitcher’s duel between LaFountain and the Saints Terel Tillman, Popiel singled and scored the game’s lone run in the second inning, advancing to second on a wild pitch and scoring on an infield error. Devin Garland picked up the save for the Raiders throwing two innings in relief as Mechanicville with the win moves to 2-0 on the young season.
Hoosic Valley 5 Greenwich 3
Winning Pitcher: Ethan Caiazza 7 IP 6 Hits 0 ER
Hitting Stars: Indians – Ethan Caiazza 2-3, 2B Kessler Waldron 2B Justin Sawyer 2B Witches – Christian O’Brien 1-3, 2B James Ostrowski 2-4
The Valley plated single runs in the first and fourth frames, and scored three times in the fifth to take control, posting their second win in as many outings.
Mechanicville 8 Waterford 0 (Monday)
Winning Pitcher: Jacob Popiel No-hitter with 13 K’s 3 BB’s
Hitting Stars: Red Raiders – Jacob LaFountain 3-4, 2 3B’s, 2 RBI’s Nick Billert 2-2, 2 RBI’s Matthew Wertman 2-4, 2 RBI’s
The Raiders Popiel throws his first career no-hitter and gets plenty of run support highlighted by a pair of long three-baggers from LaFountain.
Hoosic Valley used a seven run fourth frame to take control, and went on to post a 14-12 decision over Stillwater on Monday in the season-opener for both clubs.
The Indians Ethan Caiazza went 4-4 at the plate with a pair of doubles while earning the pitching win as well. Nick Santiago enjoyed a 2-4 day with 3 RBI’s and 3 stolen bases, and Isaac Carlo added a 2-3 afternoon with an RBI for the 1-0 Indians.
Stillwater’s Scott Travis led the Warriors offensively going 2-4 with an RBI.
In other action, Waterford scored 11 times in the top of the fourth on their way to a 15-0 shutout of Stillwater on Tuesday.
Michael Talavera ripped a pair of hits and drove in four, while Bobby Valigorski with a single and doubled plated three for the Fordians who banged out 12 hits on the afternoon.
T. Phelan picked up the complete game shutout for Waterford, fanning nine, while allowing just three hits in the victory.
MVP Jon Kempf Jr. Hoosick Falls
First Team
Tristan Williams Jr. Cambridge
Bobby Valigorski Sr. Waterford
John Walsh Sr. Greenwich
Brian McNeil Jr. Stillwater
Frank Zotto Sr. Tamarac
Second Team
Isaac Carlo Sr. Hoosic Valley
Josh Germaine Jr. Mechanicville
Michael Talavera Jr. Waterford
Bo Catherwood So. Tamarac
Jacob DeFreest Sr. Tamarac
It was quite a weekend for the Wasaren with four schools vying for sectional titles. On Friday night it was an all league affair in the Class C girls final in Troy between Cambridge and Hoosick Falls, while in Glens Falls the Hoosick Falls boys faced Lake George in the Class C title game. Saturday morning the Red Raiders of Mechanicville carried the league’s torch into the Class B girls championship game with Fonda at HVCC in Troy
When the smoke cleared Cambridge and Mechanicville wore the crowns but all four squads represented. Each team well prepared for post season play after enduring the gauntlet of the Wasaren schedule.
How about the effort from both Hoosick Falls teams. Continue reading
Lake George 48 Hoosick Falls 45
Leading Scorers: Warriors – Chris Becker 16 Alex Leonelli 11 Panthers – Jon Kempf 18 Max Kipp 14 Isiah Burnett 10
Hoosick Falls played from in front most of the night leading 28-23 at the half, and 37-35 after three. But a Cameron Orr bucket late in the fourth gave Lake George a 45-43 lead, it’s first since a 4-2 Warrior advantage in the game’s opening minutes, and Lake George hung on claim the Section II title.
Hoosick Falls finishes an outstanding season at 20-2 including a Wasaren championship.
Lake George with the victory run’s it’s winning streak to 52, and the Warriors advance to a Wednesday night regional semifinal at Saratoga Springs High School where they’ll face Section X champion Madrid-Waddington in a 5:30 tip.
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