Earns matchup with rival Shenendehowa in finals on Thursday
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ROTTERDAM – When Colonie’s Taylor Quinn literally single-handedly created the game-winning run in the Garnet Raiders’ 4-2 victory over Saratoga Springs in the Class AA sectional softball semifinal Tuesday at Schalmont, it perfectly summed up coach Sean Merchant’s team.
“We like to be an aggressive team. When I’m coaching third and hold up a runner, if she thinks she can (score), I’m happy to let her,” said Merchant, with a smile. “But she better make it.”
Quinn, the Garnet Raiders’ talented catcher whom Merchant sees as one of the premier baserunners in the section, led off the third inning with a double to center field. She then stole third and, when Katie Parisi popped up to second base, Quinn bolted for home. Her score gave Colonie a 3-0 lead which it would need as Saratoga came back…
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