Vanvorst nets OT winner for Crusaders
BOYS LACROSSE
BALLSTON SPA 17, COLONIE 2 >> Lucas Bennice posted four markers, Zac Schuette and Peyton Walsh each registered a hat trick in the Scotties’ triumph. Vince Ieraci accounted for the Garnet Raiders offense, pocketing a pair of goals. BALLSTON SPA (17): Zac Schuette 3-2, Peyton Walsh 3-2, Lucas Bennice 4, Aidan Klein 2-1, Antonio Rossetti 2-1, Aidan Gregory 0-3, Demetri Yerou 1-1, Austin Deskewicz 1, Oliver Mathison 1, Alex Yerou 0-1. James Nash 1 save, Gregg Dort 2 saves, John Ewalt 2 saves. COLONIE (2): Vince Ieraci 2. Justin loudis 11 saves Ballston Spa 8 3 3 3 - 17 Colonie 1 0 0 1 - 2
GIRLS LACROSSE
SARATOGA10, NISKAYUNA9>> Katie Wendell whipped home five goals, as the Blue Streaks topped the Silver Warriors. Annabelle Conover recorded four goals for the Silver Warriors in defeat. SARATOGA (10): Katie Wendell 5-1, Lindsay Frank 2-1, Sophia Burke 1-3, Kelly Hogan 1- 0, Sylvie Waters 1- 0. Goalie: Abigail Searles 14 saves. NISKAYUNA (9): Annabelle Conover 4- 0, Sydney McPartlon 3- 0, Ava Schroeder 1- 0, Peyton Reihs 1- 0, Claudia Barbera 0-1. Goalie: Alexa Lashway 16 saves. Saratoga 6 4 - 10 Niskayuna 4 5 -9 CATHOLIC CENTRAL 13, HOOSICK FALLS 12>> Lili Vanvorst ripped home a sudden death, overtime goal, sending the Crusaders home victorious. Hannah Field was also ripping rope for Catholic Central, tallying five times. Lillian Hickey burned up the back of the net with five markers of her own
for the Panthers. CATHOLIC CENTRAL (13): Hannah Field 5, Emma Field 2, Claudia Fountain 1, Bella Fanning 2, Julia Tenney 1, Madison Clermont 1, Lili Vanvorst 1. HOOSICK FALLS (12): Lillian Hickey 5, Gracie Gorman 2, Catherine Kennedy 2, Anna Myers 1, Ayla Fader 1, Maria Monoz 1.
SOFTBALL
SHENENDEHOWA 8, SHAKER 2 >> It was a big victory for the Plainsmen on senior night at Shenendehowa. Senior Megan Gillooley was a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs scored. Senior Kira Konarski went 2-for-3with a pair of RBI. Emily Carroll was 2-for- 4 with two-RBI for Shenendehowa. Senior Emily Albanese earned the complete game victory. MegKutey went 2-for-3 and knocked in both Blue Bison runs. Shaker 0020000 - 2 5 1 Shenendehowa 123011x - 8 13 1 TROY 6, MOHONASEN 2 >> Maddie Rifenberick delivered the big blow, smacking a three-run home run on a 3-for-4day for the Flying Horses. Caitlyn Dianrdo also drilled a home run for the Flying Horses. Serafina French earned the complete game victory for Troy. Natalie Blackstone went 3-for-4with an RBI and Amanda O’Connor was 2-for-3 in a losing effort for Mohonasen. Troy 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 - 6 10 1 Mohonasen 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 2 9 1 BALLSTON SPA 11, ALBANY 1 >> The Scotties spoiled senior night for the Falcons in Albany, with 11 unanswered. Ballston Spa backstop Angelina Stile capped off the Scotties’ scoring, smacking a three- run home run in the seventh, as part of a 4-for-5 game. Paige Davis also notched three hits on the day for the Scotties, including a double. Sarah Pritchard earned the win for Ballston Spa in the circle. Ballston Spa 0080003 - 11 15 0 Albany 1000000 - 1 7 1 SCHUYLERVILLE 3, SCOTIA 1 >> Emily Vallee went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Caitlin Kelleher went 2-for-4with a pair of doubled and two-RBI. Chrissy Putnam, Sydney Warmt and Katelyn Weed all collected a hit and Teagan Andrewspickedup the victory for Schuylerville. Laura Mead, Grace Purvis, Kelly Mayette and Mary Z. all collected a hit for Scotia. Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -1 4 0 Schuylerville 0 0 3 0 0 0 X - 3 7 1
BASEBALL
SHENENDEHOWA 4, SHAKER 0 >> Plainsmen pitchers Mitch Wright and BrandonRoberts combined to blank the Blue Bison. Wright fanned seven in six frames of work. Brendan Spulnick got the offense going, singling home a run on the first pitche he saw from Dan Iveson. Shenendehowa tacked on three more in the sixth, with Zach Goldberg, Joe Novenche knocking in the insurance runs. Shaker 0000000 - 0 8 1 Shenendehowa 100003x - 4 10 0 COLONIE 6, COLUMBIA 4 >> Carter Bach belted a three-run homer run and Matt Canastra doubled in the Garnet Raiders victory. Nicolas Stagnitta doubled twice and wrapped a pair of singles on a four-hit game for the Blue Devils. Columbia 210 000 1 - 4 5 0 Colonie 500 001 x - 6 3 3 CBA 9, SCHENECTADY 0 >> Pryce Wasula hurled 10 K’s in 6.2 scoreless frames for the Brothers. Alex Harrison jolted the CBA offense, going 2-for-2 with a three-run home run. Chris Deitz went 1-for-1with a double for the Patriots. Schenectady 0000000 - 055 CBA 023130x - 970 MECHANICVILLE 6, CAMBRIDGE 2 >> Jacob Lafountain tripled, singled, plated two and scored one run, Joe Germain collected two hits and two-RBI and Popiel fanned 13 in six frames for Mechanicville. Nathan Genevick, Nate Woodcock and Brian Hall all doubled for Cambridge. Mechanicville 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 -6 Cambridge 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 -2