Diamond Roundup

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Softball

Hoosic Valley 19  Berlin 0

Winning Pitcher:  Hollis Guilianelle   7 K’s  2 Hits

Leading Hitters:  Valley – Renee Perry 3-run Homer, 4 RBI’s      Sam Finkle 1B, 2B, 3 RBI’s

An 11 run first set the tone for the Valley romp.

 

Hoosic Valley 20  Berlin 0

Winning Pitcher:  Shannon Brown  2 Hits  10 K’s

Leading Hitters:  Valley – Sam Finkle 3 1B’s, 2B, 3 RBI’s      Savannah Champagne 2 1B’s, 3B, 3 RBI’s

In almost a blueprint of the first game, the Indians plate 11 in the first and limit the Mountaineers to a pair hits, Brown throwing the shutout in the nightcap.   Continue reading

Spa Tops Greenwich, Valley Cruises Past Waterford

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In a battle of the Wasaren’s top two, and undefeated teams, the Saints from Saratoga Catholic came away with a 3-0 decision over the Witches of Greenwich Monday afternoon in Saratoga.

Junior right-hander Terel Tillman turned in a dominant performance spinning a two-hit shutout, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh.  Tillman fanned 12 and allowed no free passes in raising his record to 4-0 on the year.

The Witches Carson Mosher allowed just four hits over six innings of work, allowing a run in the fourth, and a pair in the fifth.

Dylan Custer led the Saints attack going 2-4 with a double and an RBI as Saratoga Catholic improves to 8-0, 10-0 with the home victory.

The Witches suffer their first loss of the season and slip to 6-1, 7-1 on the year.

 

In softball it was all Indians as Hoosic Valley rolled over Waterford 19-2 in a five inning contest in Schaghticoke.

Hollis Guilianelle picked up the win from the circle for the Valley fanning seven while allowing just one safety.

Alex Rifenburg ripped a two-run homer, Guilianelle knocked in two with a pair of doubles, and Brianne Bogue added a single and a double with two RBI’s for the 4-3, 4-4 Indians.

Emily Kelly hit a solo home run for the 0-5, 0-5 Fordians.

 

 

Saints Capture Tourney

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The annual Phil Waring Memorial Tournament was played on Saturday for the 30th time, and at day’s end Saratoga Catholic had earned it’s 15th tournament title.

Also on Saturday Waterford and Cambridge played baseball at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, and the Lady Indians of Cambridge met Mayfield in the Mayfield Softball Tournament.

Here’s how things played out.

Saratoga Catholic 5  Corinth 3

Winning Pitcher:  Cadhan Awad 5 IP  1 Run  7 Hits  5 K’s

Leading Hitters: Saints – Nick Winslow 2-2,     Dante Marin 2-2, 3B, 2 RBI’s     Jake Hart 2-3, 2B, RBI           Tomahawks – Colt Guilder 2-3, 2B      Jacob Yanku 2-4

A four-run bottom of the first gave Awad a working cushion, more than enough for the Saints hurler as Spa Catholic secures the win in the first round of the Phil Waring Memorial Tournament. Continue reading

Wasaren Diamond Results

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A full slate of diamond action played out on a beautiful Monday with the theme of the afternoon, besides the gorgeous weather, being one-sided affairs with all but one game decided by wide margins.

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Hoosick Falls 32  Berlin 0

Winning Pitcher:  Andrew Stevens

Leading Hitters:  Falls – Ryan Bloomer 2 1B’s, 2B, 3B, 8 RBI’s     Brandon Decker 2 1B’s 2B, 5 RBI’s     Zack Morine 3 1B’s, 3 RBI’s

The Panthers scored in every inning including 11 runs in the first and 13 more in the fifth, improving to 2-3 in league play with the win.   Continue reading

Indians, Fordians Notch Diamond Wins

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Just a pair of games played out Thursday afternoon on diamonds across the Wasaren and at day’s end the Hoosic Valley girls and the Waterford boys came away with “W’s.

Hoosic Valley 16  Cambridge 14

Winning Pitcher:  Hollis Guillanelle

Hitting Stars:  Indians – Ariyana Brehm 2 1B’s, 2 RBI’s      Emma Irwin 1B, 4 RBI’s     Shannon Brown 2 1B’s, 2 RBI’s        Cambridge – Jamie VanDeWater 2 1B’s      Lexi Woodworth 2 1B’s     Gabby Woods 2B     Victoria Dupuis 2B

Hoosic Valley spotted Cambridge eight runs in the top of the first, but battled back scoring in every inning, to earn the victory and improve to 2-1 in the early season.

 

Waterford 21  New Lebanon 2

Winning Pitcher:  M. Castracani 3 IP  2 Hits  6 K’s

Hitting Stars:  Michael Talavera 3-3, 2 RBI’s     T. Phelan 3-4, 2B, 3 RBI’s     J. Houle 2-2, 2B, 4 RBI’s     H. Guertin 2-3, 2 2B’s, 3 RBI’s

The Fordians pounded 17 hits in scoring 21 times, rolling to the non-league “W”.

 

Diamond Results; Greenwich, Spa Catholic Post Wins

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A full slate of diamond action in the Wasaren played out on Wednesday highlighted with wins by Greenwich and Saratoga Catholic baseball teams, keeping both clubs unbeaten in the early going.

Saratoga Catholic 24  Berlin 0

Winning Pitcher:  Jay Flynn 5 IP  2 Hits   9 K’s

Hitting Stars:  Saints – Jake Hart 2-2, 3 RBI’s     Dante Marin 2-4, RBI     Josh Van Patten 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI’s

The Saints scored 18 times in the first frame, enough said. Continue reading

Diamond Results, Spa Catholic Wins Twice

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While the baseball/softball season is still in it’s early stages the Saints of Saratoga Catholic couldn’t have hoped for a better start.  Both the softball and baseball squads are undefeated at 3-0, each adding wins yesterday on a busy Friday in the Wasaren.

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Saratoga Catholic 16  Stillwater 3

Winning Pitcher:  Dante Marin 5 IP  6Hits  2 Runs 10 K’s

Hitting Stars:  Saints – Terel Tillman 4-5, 3 RBI’s,     Nick Winslow 3-5, 2B,     Tyler Haraden 2-3, 2 2B’s      Dante Marin 3-5, 4 RBI’s        Warriors – Luke Shultz 3-3, 2 2B’s      Scott Travis 2B, RBI

In a game tied at 3-3 after four innings of play, the lethal Saints lineup scored 12 times over the next two frames to notch the victory.  Saratoga Catholic has outscored it’s opponents 44-7 in three league contests thus far.   Continue reading

Diamond Action

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Wednesday brought with it a full slate of softball and baseball action in the Wasaren as teams played in relatively dry, but cool conditions.

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Saratoga Catholic 11  Hoosic Valley 10 (8)

Winning Pitcher:  Victoria Alford 8 IP  8 K’s

Hitting Stars:  Saints – Cassidy Hayner 3-4, HR, 2B, 5 RBIs     Emmy Murray 3-5, RBI      Valley – Brianna Bogue 4-5     Hollis Guilanelle 2-4

An extra inning affair that saw the Saints score four times in the top of the eighth, while the Valley plated three runs in the bottom of the frame before Spa closed things out. Continue reading

The Wasaren Again Enjoying Basketball’s Second Season

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Over the years the league known as the Wasaren has undergone a number of changes. Until the early 70’s the league was recognized as the Washington County League. Six present day schools remain in the Wasaren from that era including Cambridge, Greenwich, Hoosick Falls, Hoosic Valley, Stillwater and Tamarac. Continue reading

Sectional Roundup; Indians, Warriors Advance

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The Section II basketball tournament kicked off Friday night with opening round action in Class C, and six Wasaren squads took the floor looking to extend their seasons with a “W”.

At night’s end only two teams, the Cambridge boys and the girls from Stillwater, were able to notch wins and advance to the next round of play.

Here’s a quick look at how things played out. Continue reading