News & notes

The Albany Firebirds just missed their 2nd 100 point game of the season, as they closed the regular season with a dominating 98-12 demolition of the Washington Wolfpack at MVP Arena.

Now, it's just a matter of when their first playoff game will be, and who the likely next victim is......

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High school season is over. Job 1 going into next season isn't trying to separate private and public schools, as certain political dimbulbs are suggesting, but, rather, trimming the talent disparity between Section II and sections in the Western & Southern sections of the state (i.e. Long Island).

Check Saturday's scores, and you'll see what I mean.

Women's lacrosse:

Bayport-Blue Point 17, Queensbury 7 for the Class C title.

Softball:

Chatham won its 1st state title, claiming the Class B crown over Haverling, 4-0. Skylar Groom pitched a 2 hit shutout to lead the Panthers.

Hamilton overcame Argyle, 11-10, to win the Class D title.

Baseball:

Saratoga defeated Ketcham, 8-5, to win the Class AAA title.

Saratoga Catholic won the C title, beating Deposit-Hancock, 4-0. The Saints will carry a 15 game winning streak into 2026.

Oriskany defated North Warren, 9-2, for the D title.

Still, 3 state champions is a good finish.

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For the 2nd time this week, the Tri-City Valleycats called Broom Service to take a doubleheader.

On Saturday, the 'Cats swept Brockton by identical 5-1 scores.

As for Section II alumni in this series?

Jake Reinisch (Tri-City) went 3-4 with 2 walks in the doubleheader, plus a run scored. Heading into today's series finale, Reinisch is currently batting .306.

Derek Bender (Brockton) went 1-6 in the doubleheader, scoring the lone Rox run in game 2 with his 3rd homer of the season. He's currently batting .304.

Brett Young (Brockton) went 1-5 with a run scored in the doubleheader. He was moved to cleanup in game 2, but went 0-2.

Per Albany Times-Union editor Casey Seiler, his son, Ben (Albany Academy/Siena) could be activated from the injured list for today's game. After today, Tri-City will play a 6 game series vs. the Down East Bird Dawgs, starting on Tuesday. After going 5 innings on Wednesday, Arlo Marynczak (Bethlehem/Siena) is penciled in to start today's game, while Brockton hasn't named a starter. If they do activate Seiler, he could get the start against his former college teammate.