On Thursday, May 18, the Section 2, Class C fourth-seeded Berne-Knox-Westerlo softball team hosted 12th-seeded Hoosic Valley for a trip to face top-seeded Chatham in the semifinals at Moreau Recreational fields.

Last Wednesday, April 12, the BKW softball team hosted a non-league game against Catholic Central. The Bulldogs pounced on the Crusaders early but the Crusaders came back in the seventh inning to stun the Bulldogs, 9 to 5.

Last Wednesday, May 18, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo softball team opened up the Section 2, Class C sectionals at home against Duanesburg. The Bulldogs had an easy time against the Eagles, winning 15 to 3. They lost on Friday to Lake George in the bottom of the seventh, 2 to 1.

On Wednesday, May 11, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo softball team had their last regular season game at home against Middleburgh. The Bulldogs won easily 21 to 9.

On Saturday, Apr. 2, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo softball team participated in the Kris Haver Memorial Tournament at the Mudville Softball Complex in Herkimer. The Bulldogs took on Unatego in the first game of the tournament and won 3-1.

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.

As the season winds down toward sectional play, every game becomes critical. The Voorheesville Blackbirds and the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs both improved their standings this past week.

Sunny and bright described the day as well as the Berne-Knox-Westerlo softball team Friday as the Bulldogs played a non-league game against Rensselaer at home. The Bulldogs were down, 4 to 2, but bit back to win, 5 to 4.

With the season winding down and the games becoming more important to make a push for a good seed in sectionals, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs girls’ softball team and the Voorheesville boys’ baseball look to help their cause. The Bulldogs lost, 5 to 2, to Oppenheim-Ephratah-St.