Baseball Game Preview: Mechanicville Red Raiders vs. Stillwater Warriors

The Mechanicville Red Raiders will face off against the Stillwater Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Mechanicville took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Beekmantown, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Eagles on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Raiders have posted since April 7th.

Meanwhile, Stillwater had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They blew past the Fordians 9-2.

Avery Murray was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Colden McDonagh was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaden Burdo, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

Stillwater pushed their record up to 5-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Mechanicville, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.

Mechanicville took their victory against Stillwater when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 27-7 score. Will the Red Raiders repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.