Baseball Recap: Saratoga Springs Has No Trouble Against Bethlehem Central

Saratoga Springs barely beat Bethlehem Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Streaks blew past the Eagles 17-3 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Streaks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.

Thomas Mcnamara

Batters Struck Out

04/04/25 @ Bethlehem Central	3
03/30/25 vs St. Francis	1
05/11/24 @ Mainland Regional	0
05/07/24 @ Christian Brothers Academy	1
04/27/24 vs Albany Academy for Boys	1
04/20/24 vs Schalmont	3

Thomas Mcnamara looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.

On the hitting side, Adam Weiss was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Raul Rodriguez, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Saratoga Springs now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bethlehem Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Saratoga Springs will face off against rival Shenendehowa at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Bethlehem Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Guilderland at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The game will give the Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season.