The Valleycats sent us this picture of the bobblehead giveways this season...but the Troy High baseball team got a jump on the season at the Joe on Wednesday.
The Flying Horses crushed Schenectady in the first game of a doubleheader, but fell to Saratoga 11-6 in the nightcap.
On Thursday, the softball team took the field against Holy Names in a non-league game and Troy's Shannon Jones excelled in all aspects of the game. She hit a two-run home run in the third inning and threw out Holy Names star Gaby Elsbree at the plate all the way from centerfield. Jones also made two smart plays on the bases as Troy held on for a 5-0 victory.
Liz Belleville, a freshman, pitched a shutout as Troy picked up its first win of the season.
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In other news, several section II high school softball teams earned mention in the latest New York State Sportswriters Association poll. In class AA: Colonie (6), Shenendehowa (7) and Shaker (17). Class A: South Glens Falls (2), Lansingburgh (18). Class B: Hoosic Valley (3), Cohoes (6). Class C: Mechanicville (2), Duanesburg (4), Fort Plain (5), Canajoharie (16). Class D: Hartford (7), Argyle (9).

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The Lady Knights host two tournaments at Knickerbacker park in coming weeks, here are the schedules.

Lansingburgh Invitational at Knickerbacker Park, Saturday, April 19

Hoosick Falls vs Lansingburgh, 11 am

Averill Park vs Rensselaer, 11 am

Consolation and Championship games, 1:15 pm

Uncle Sam Tournament at Knickerbacker Park, Saturday, May 3

CCHS vs Lansingburgh, 4:45 pm

Tamarac vs Troy, 4:45 pm

Consolation and Championship games, 7:15 pm