Vikings experience early season troubles

The Hudsonian Student Newspaper Wednesday, April, 25Thursday, April, 26 0 Comments

Hunter McIntyre
Sports Editor

With women’s softball underway, Hudson Valley experiences some difficulty. COURTESY OF ATHLETICS.HVCC.EDU

The women’s softball team played a 5-inning doubleheader against Onondaga Community college last Thursday.

Their early season struggles seem to continue, having losing both games 8-0 and 10-0, respectively.

The first game was rough for the Vikings, as they only collected three walks. Onondaga’s pitcher played very well, striking out eight Hudson Valley batters and only allowing three walks.

The three walks belonged to Ashley Pulcher, of Stuyvesant/Ichabod Crane, Gina Patricelli, of Troy/Lansingburgh and Amanda Kenyon, of Mechanicville/Mechanicville.

Our Vikings didn’t fare well in the second game, either, losing 10 to zero. While the Vikings struggled at the plate, they still managed to collect three hits during the game. Shortstop Amanda Kenyon, catcher Elizabeth Brooking, and first baseman Gina Patricelli had the three hits during the game.

Amanda Kenyon also had a stolen base.

Hitting wasn’t the Vikings’ only weakness over the weekend, as the pitchers struggled to contain Onondaga’s offense, allowing 15 hits in only ten innings.

The softball team’s next contest is a doubleheader against Monroe Community College, due to a postponement earlier in the season. The game took place last Sunday at Monroe.

We wish our Vikings the best of luck as they look to get their first win and turn their season around.