Glens Falls Titans 18U Take Second Place in 2023 Miss Shen Summer Classic
It was a full softball weekend for the Glens Falls Titans 18u team… This was the first tournament of the summer season that was not rained out for the 18U! The Glens Falls Titans played a total of seven games, with a record of 5-2 to take second place at the Miss Shen Summer Classic Tournament.
The Titans welcomed back Lake George graduate and utility player Grace York, who will be attending Presbyterian College as part of their NCAA Division 1 Women’s Wrestling team. In a Facebook post, the York family thanked the Glens Falls Titans for inviting Grace to play one last time: “I didn’t think we’d have an opportunity to see Grace play softball again…This team was meant to play together. They shine through each other, and in turn, their connection shines through on the field,” the post read.
Jaelyn Graham – who will be a senior for the Glens Falls Varsity Softball team – continued to be a force at the plate with a two-run double in the first game of the elimination round… She then provided a lift to the offense again with a double in the third game that day. Fellow Senior Gianna Endieveri provided pitching and offense throughout the tournament, platooning pitching duties with up-and-coming sophomore Izzy Johnson. Johnson, an effective pitcher and catcher, can also play any position in the field! Glens Falls senior Kiersten Stevens roamed center field, catching both wayward fly balls and hard hit shots… Her impact was also valuable at the plate and in the dugout, providing noticeable leadership.
On championship Sunday, the Glens Falls Titans ranked as the 8th seed, beating the 9th-seeded Capital Region Reign. Glens Falls watched the next series of games, paying close attention as 1st seed Thunder Select Gold 18u was knocked out by 16th seed Rotterdam Gold. Glens Falls then took the field against the Rotterdam Gold… This match went into extra inning, utilizing the “international tie breaker” rule; this rule puts a runner on second base to bring the game to a speedier conclusion. Glens Falls Titans scored first in extra innings to win the game!
The Titans only had a short break before they took the field and beat the 5th-seeded Miss Shen Bombers, to move to the Championship game against an impressive Smash It Sports 16u team who won the day.
Three of the Glens Falls Titans 18u players will be moving on to play in college… These bittersweet summer days are filled with competition and compassion, and are the building blocks for life-long friendships.
Glens Falls Titans 18u are looking to fill roster spots that will be vacant in the fall. For more information about Glens Falls Titans Softball, please visit titansfp.com