News & notes

 The Tri-City Valleycats made their first visit to Schaumburg, Illinois on Friday night. Unfortunately, the offense was late in arriving.

The Boomers blew out the 'Cats, 19-2, extending Tri-City's current losing streak to three in a row. Starter Oddy Nunez couldn't get out of the 3rd inning, and fell to 1-1 on the season.

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Conversely, the Albany Patroons closed the home portion of their schedule by blowing out the Connecticut Cougars, 171-106, at the Washington Avenue Armory. Luther Page had 24 points and 20 rebounds, leading 8 Patroons in double figures.

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Ian Anderson (Shenendehowa) started off his night Friday in dominant fashion against the Miami Marlins, but he tired in the 6th inning, and the Marlins cashed in, scoring 4 runs in the frame to knock Anderson out. However, the Atlanta Braves recovered, and defeated Miami, 6-4, to keep pace with the NL East-leading Mets, who beat Philadelphia, 8-6. Anderson went 5 1/3 innings, giving up the 4 runs on 4 hits, walking 3, and striking out 5.

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Time to recognize another pro wrestler with ties to the 518.

Troy's Mike Parrow, billed by his last name only as 1/2 of NWA tag team title contenders The End, was the sole survivor of a 3-team elimination tag war match on NWA Power. The full episode will premiere on YouTube later this afternoon. Sooner or later, Parrow and his tag team partner, Odinson, will land with either WWE or AEW. Trust me.

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The one big concern heading into Friday's Class AA baseball game between Shaker & Saratoga was what would happen if the series went the full three games? CDTA's #85 line suspends service on Sundays after the last runs, north & south, leave around 8:30 pm or thereabouts. As for the rain? It never showed up until after the game was over!

There won't be a game 3 after all, though, as the 7th seeded Blue Streaks came from behind to complete a 2 game sweep of 4th seeded Shaker, 7-6. Alex Teator shifted from shortstop to pitcher to relieve Michael Mack, and picked up the win.

Earlier Friday, Averill Park delivered another sectional title to the Suburban Council, winning the Class A title over Mohonasen, 5-4. The Warriors scored 2 runs in the 4th inning to take the lead, and held on for their 2nd upset of the week, having previously beaten top seeded Scotia on Monday.

State regional pairings won't be announced until Tuesday, it seems.

Championship week at Bruno Stadium ends today, weather permitting, with the Class D title game at 4 pm, and the Class C/CC match at 7.

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Friday's lacrosse sectional scoreboard:

Men:

Class A:

Shenendehowa 13, Bethlehem 3.

Guilderland 10, Shaker 9.

Class B:

Niskayuna 21, LaSalle 13.

Ballston Spa 18, Queensbury 6.

Class C:

South Glens Falls 18, Glens Falls 6.

Burnt Hills 21, Averill Park 7.

Class D:

Schuylerville 19, Voorheesville 4.

Stillwater-Mechanicville 9, Greenwich-Cambridge 7.

The Class A & D finals are Wednesday at Shaker. The Class B & C finals take place on Tuesday, also at Shaker.

Women:

Class A finals:

Shenendehowa 12, Saratoga 8.

Class B:

Queensbury 24, Niskayuna 6.