News & notes

The Tri-City Valleycats' 2019 season ended Monday, but the season finale vs. Vermont was washed out by rain, and the threat of late afternoon thunderstorms that threatened to add to the precipitation that had already hit the city. The 'Cats close out on a three game winning streak, so they can say that they went out on a high note.

Catcher-first baseman Nate Perry, who was a member of last year's championship team, has a chance for a second ring. Perry was lifted from Sunday's game after popping out in the home 6th, and was notified by manager Ozney Guillen that he was being promoted to Class A-advanced Fayetteville (North Carolina), which has qualified for the Carolina League playoffs. Perry led the 'Cats with 12 homers, the last of which he hit on Saturday.
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Troy High's men's soccer team figures to have momentum on their side heading into tonight's home opener vs. Shenendehowa. On the other hand, Troy is 0-4 vs. Shen since entering the Suburban Council. Something has to give in a twilight game that gets underway at 6:30 pm at Picken Field.

Meanwhile, the Lady Plainsmen, who lost out on a sectional title last season to Bethlehem, open at home vs. Troy in the season opener for both clubs. The Lady Horses will have their home opener Thursday night vs. Schenectady.
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The Troy Fighting Irish have not updated their web page in over a month, so we have no way of knowing who they'll face or where in the first round of the Northeastern Football Alliance playoffs on Saturday. That does not sound good.