Photos: Blue Streaks Shock Dutch In Finals
Last Thursday, May 23, the Guilderland softball team took on Saratoga in the Section 2, Class AAA championship game at Luther Forest Athletic Fields in Malta. The Dutch led in the third but couldn’t hold it and fell 11-4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making her pitch: Guilderland’s Lauren Lamme delivers a pitch from the mound towards a Saratoga hitter. Lamme went three and two-thirds allowing six runs (2 earned) on seven hits while striking out two and walking three.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Securing with the glove: Guilderland’s Alyssa Griffin squats down low to reach for the ball after getting the bunt attempt and makes a throw towards first.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Kicking up dust: Guilderland’s Hallie Czajka slides over to get a clean look as she prepares to make a throw towards first.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Good eye: Guilderland’s Lydia Santabarbara watches closely as the pitch sails low in the strike zone. Santabarbara had one hit in four at-bats and scored once.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Back up the middle: Guilderland’s Hallie Czajka swings her bat towards the pitch to smack a hit past the pitcher. Czajka had one hit in four at-bats and scored once.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Locked in: Guilderland’s Meghan Paul stares at the oncoming pitch as she starts her swing to make contact with the ball. Paul had one hit in three at-bats and scored once.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting her runner: Guilderland’s Sophia Buccini stares at her teammate Alyssa Griffin after fielding the grounder to throw it to Griffin.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Testing the defense: Guilderland’s Liza Mannarino hits the ball hard into the dirt in hopes the ball takes a funny bounce. Mannarino had a hit in three at-bats.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Putting it in a good spot: Guilderland’s Lauren Lamme swings and makes contact to place the ball in front of the outfielders. Lamme had one hit in one at-bat.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Securing the catch: Guilderland’s Alyssa Griffin puts her right hand onto the gloves as the ball falls into her glove.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big fly: Guilderland’s Laila Smith starts her swing as the oncoming pitch comes towards Smith. Smith’s hit was a three run homerun. Smith had one hit on three at-bats while scoring once and had three RBIs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Way to go! Guilderland’s head coach Amanda Yocono reaches out to give a high five to Laila Smith who just hit a three-run homerun.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
All smiles: Guilderland’s Laila Smith, smiles under her helmet, as the rest of her team surround her after hitting a three-run homerun in the third inning. Smith had one hit in three at-bats with scoring once and three RBIs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming at ya: Guilderland’s Leah Miller releases a pitch in the fourth inning towards a Saratoga hitter. Miller went three and one-third innings giving up five runs (all earned) on eight hits while walking one and striking out two