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South Glens Falls softball goes on the road and bests state-ranked Colonie
The Bulldogs are in the midst of a three-game road trip with Suburban Council foes that spans just four days. They picked up an impressive win in the second leg of the journey Thursday, taking down state-ranked Class AAA power Colonie, 6-4.
Baseball Recap: Justin Christense can't quite lead South Glens Falls over Schuylerville
South Glens Falls couldn't quite beat Schuylerville on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-run defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The South Glens Falls Bulldogs fell just short of the Schuylerville Horses by a score of 3-1. South Glens Falls was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Schuylerville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Softball Game Recap: Whitehall Takes a Loss
Whitehall lost against Granville back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Whitehall Railroaders fell just short of the Granville Golden Horde by a score of 4-3. Whitehall has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. For Granville's part, Lauren Bascom spent all...
Baseball Game Preview: Mainland Regional on Home-Turf
Mainland Regional is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Saratoga Springs is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mainland Regional Mustangs will take on the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Mainland Regional: 2.6, Saratoga Springs: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Former Saratoga Coach Continues “Act with Respect Always” Mission
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Coach Rich Johns, a former tennis coach at Saratoga Springs High School, continued his “Act with Respect Always” program with a series of speaking engagements over the last few months. In April, Coach Johns spoke at a Saratoga Springs Rotary Club meeting, as well...
Series finales headline Saratoga weekend
Saratoga Springs, NY — A trio of series finals are slated for the upcoming weekend at Saratoga Casino Hotel, with all of the action kicking off Saturday (May 11). The Saturday evening card hosts 13 races at the half-mile track with a first post at 5 p.m. Headlining as the main event is the $30,200 Doc Frank Memorial Pace Final. The series for pacers 4 years old and younger honors the memory of longtime Saratoga veterinarian Dr. Richard A. Frank, who served the upstate New York area for over 50 years. He was inducted in the Saratoga Harness Racing Hall of Fame and Museum in 2015.
Saratoga YMCA Raffling Off Belmont Picnic Tables
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Regional YMCA is hosting a Belmont weekend raffle sweepstakes across all five of its branches. Raffle tickets are available for purchase until May 12. Entrants can win a six-person reserved picnic table for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, with admission included. Ticket prices range from $25 to $50, with a bundle option available for $100. Proceeds will help fund YMCA programs.
Baseball Recap: Saratoga Central Catholic extends home winning streak to 19
Saratoga Central Catholic put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Chatham Panthers. Hunter Fales was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kihl Kelly, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Skidmore Riding Team Finishes Third in National Championship
MILL SPRING, N.C. — The Belmont Stakes isn’t the only horse show in town. The Skidmore College riding team finished third overall with 39 points at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championship in North Carolina last weekend. Skidmore narrowly lost out to Sacred Heart University, which took...
Skidmore Alum Crushes 3-Run Homer in Pro Game
VANCOUVER — Jackson Hornung, the first Skidmore College alum to be drafted by a professional sports team, cracked a three-run dinger last month for the Vancouver Canadians, the High-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. In a game against the Spokane Indians, Hornung extended his hitting streak to six...
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