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On June 10th, the Guilderland Dutchmen softball team traveled to Shenendehowa for the Section 2, Class AA sectional semifinal. The Plainsmen’s starting pitcher kept the Dutch batters guessing all game long and only allowed five hits in the Dutch’s 6-to-1 loss.

On Tuesday afternoon, June 15th, the Guilderland boys lacrosse team was one win away from winning their first sectional title since 2009. In the first quarter, the Dutch and the Bison traded goals in a close contest. After that, Guilderland’s offense took over and they never trailed again.

With COVID protocol still going on within the schools, Section 2 track n’ field sectionals were held in groups, based on school size, this past week at different schools.

The Guilderland Dutchmen baseball team travelled to Christian Brothers Academy on Saturday, June 5th, for a Suburban Council matchup in the season finale in preparation for sectionals this week.

On Thursday, June 3rd, the Guilderland Dutchmen boys tennis team battled Shenendehowa at home in the regular season finale to determine position for the upcoming team sectional championships. The Dutch lost 9-0 then battled Shaker in sectionals and fell 6-3.

It was senior night for the Mohonasen softball on Tuesday, June 1. The Blackbirds started off well in the first three innings but the Warriors’ talented team took over after that. Two big innings cost the Blackbirds in making a comeback and fell 9-to-3.

The bats were on fire at the start of the game for the BKW softball team at Schoharie on Tuesday, June 1, but then went iced cold till the seventh where they clawed to tie the game but fell in the bottom of the seventh on a passed ball, losing 6-to-5.

Last Thursday, May 27, the Voorheesville baseball team hosted the Sabres of Schalmont at home. The Sabres’ bats and patience at the plate helped them take advantage of the Birds’ mistakes and opened up an 11 to 1 lead. The Birds attempted a comeback but fell 11 to 5.