Photos: Dutch Softball Bats Come Alive, Hold On Late
On Saturday, May 22, Guilderland softball squared off against Suburban Council foe in Shaker at home. Guilderland led from the first-inning and had to have some insurance runs late as Shaker attempted a rally in the top of the seventh. Guilderland won 11-to-9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
And the pitch: Guilderland’s Riley Callahan releases a pitch towards the plate at the start of the game against Shaker. Callahan went six-plus, walking four with 10 hits, striking out three and allowing seven runs with six of them earned.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting the runner: Guilderland’s Lauren Paul looks at her first basemen as she gets ready to release a throw in the first inning.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In safely: Guilderland’s Skylar VanWormer gets her pants dirty as she slides into home well ahead of the throw in the first inning. VanWormer had two hits in three at-bats, scored two runs and an RBI.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to run: Guilderland’s Lillie Teague is ready to take off from second base in the home half of the second inning. Teague scored on the two-run homerun by Kendall Rafferty. Teague had two hits in two at-bats and three runs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Celebration: Guilderland’s bench all came to home plate to meet teammate Kendall Rafferty, in the blue helmet, after hitting a two-run homerun in the second inning. Rafferty had three hits in four at-bats, four RBIs and two runs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming to the ball: Guilderland’s Lauren Paul meets the ball after it passed her pitcher to snag the ball and make an out.
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Eying an out: Guilderland’s Irene Dill scoops up the grounder hit to her as she looks towards first baseman Kendall Rafferty to make the out. Dill had a hit on four at-bats, scored a run and had an RBI.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Got it! Guilderland’s Kate Waltz raced from center field to make a catch in the middle innings. Waltz was hitless in three at-bats.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Scoring easily: Guilderland’s Irene Dill gets home safely well before the tag was placed on her in the fifth inning.
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Air pitch: Guilderland’s Lillie Teague levitates off the rubber as she releases a pitch in the seventh inning in relief. Teague finished the inning giving up one hit on two runs, both earned.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Eye see you: Guilderland’s Lillie Teague watches her pitch approach the plate in the seventh inning as a Shaker runner takes off from second.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Diving play: Guilderland’s Skylar VanWormer fully extends her arm sliding in the dirt to stop the ground ball to get past her in the seventh inning.