Glens Falls Dragons Wrap Up Season

GLENS FALLS — The Glens Falls Dragons, an amateur baseball team that competes in the Perfect Game Collegiate League, wrapped up its season last Sunday with a 7-1 loss at home to the Saugerties Stallions. 

Overall, the team had a rough season, finishing with a 8-30-1 record. Despite this, the Dragons had some standout individual performances. Dominican outfielder Odilio Cespedes had a .290 batting average in 100 at-bats. He also led the team with 11 RBI. Utility player Cody Meier earned a .282 average across 110 at-bats, and had the second-most RBI with 8.

On the mound, pitcher Riley Orr (a Queensbury native) led the way with 29 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched. Not far behind was southpaw Alfonso Lombardi, who had 27 strikeouts across 26.2 innings. JJ Trudeau, a freshman from Cohoes, had a 3.48 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 20.2 innings.

The Dragons roster this season featured a number of local competitors from Clifton Park, Mechanicville, Ballston Lake, East Greenbush, and other communities. The team plays its games at the East Field in Glens Falls.