[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 112 (Thursday, July 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING SCHUYLERVILLE BASEBALL ON THEIR STATE FINALS RUN

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 7, 2022

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Schuylerville baseball on their excellent season culminating in a New 
York state championship game. This was the second consecutive state 
finals appearance by the Dark Horses after the last two seasons were 
canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The Schuylerville Dark Horses showed great resilience and 
determination throughout their state finals run. They started the year 
with six early losses but turned their season around and won nine 
consecutive games on their way to the finals. In the semifinals, the 
Dark Horses found themselves down two to nothing in the second inning. 
They fought hard and climbed their way back to victory over Maine-
Endwell High School. In this game, senior pitcher Ryan Dow gave up only 
seven hits, struck out five batters, and drove in a run in the fourth 
inning.
  In the state championship game against Spackenkill, Schuylerville 
again found themselves in a position where they needed to fight their 
way back, trailing four to one in the middle of the game. The 
Schuylerville team, as they have done all season long, showed great 
resilience by tying the game up in the fifth and holding on to force 
extra innings. Carson Patrick, a Schuylerville senior, contributed to 
this comeback with a triple that drove in two runs. Though they 
eventually fell six to four in the eighth inning, this Schuylerville 
team fought to the very end.
  On behalf of New York's 21st District, it is my honor to recognize 
the great accomplishments of the Schuylerville baseball team. We are 
very proud of the Dark Horses for their hard work and dedication, and 
we can't wait to see what they accomplish in the future.

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