Photos: Birds Bat Around In Sixth To Expand Win
On Monday, April 22, the Voorheesville softball team traveled to Knickerbacker Park to take on Lansingburgh. After five innings, the Birds’ bats woke up, scoring eight runs to win 16-to-4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Eyes on the ball: Blackbirds’ Ava Tabakian stares at the pitch coming towards her as she starts to swing her bat. Tabakian had a hit in five at-bats and scored two runs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Perfect spot: Blackbirds’ Savannah Schmidt watches the ball go up the third baseline after the bunt she hit. Schmidt had two hits in four at-bats while scoring three runs and an RBI.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting a piece of it: Blackbirds’ Kat Rohloff swings her bat to foul off a pitch. Rohloff had a hit in five at-bats while scoring a run and had two RBIs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Just getting under it: Blackbirds’ Abby Brown makes contact with the ball as she hits it towards the outfield. Brown had three hits in four at-bats with three RBIs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dominant in the circle: Blackbirds’ Abby Brown pushes off the rubber as she delivers a pitch towards a Lansingburgh batter in the first inning. Brown went the distance, seven innings, giving up four runs (two earned) on six hits while striking out 12 and walking two.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making good contact: Blackbirds’ Maddy Tabakian starts her swing as she bends down to make contact with the pitch. Tabakian had two hits in four at-bats while scoring two runs and had two RBIs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big drive: Blackbirds’ Maddy Spath makes contact with a pitch during her at-bat. Spath had one hit in three at-bats that included a three-run homerun in the sixth while scoring two runs and had three RBIs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In her glove: Blackbirds’ Kat Rohloff scoops up the ground ball as she prepares to make a throw to first.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Running her down: Blackbirds’ Maddy Tabakian places a tag on Lansingburgh’s Lily Colantonio during the rundown between first and second base.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Kick up dust: Blackbirds’ Maddy Spath safely slides into home before the tag in the sixth inning.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Right into her glove: Blackbirds’ Ava Tabakian snags the ground ball with her glove as she gets ready to stand up and make a throw to first.