The Colonie Central Wolfpack will head out to take on the Bethlehem Central Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Colonie Central lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Shenendehowa, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. The Wolfpack put the hurt on the Plainsmen with a sharp 10-1 victory on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolfpack.
Adrianna Laraway made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Laraway was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Katie Parisi was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jadeyn Barbero, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Colonie Central lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
While Bethlehem Central didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Columbia a 12-0 shutout on Monday. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Lyla Hanlon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Campbell, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Katherine Sauders was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Bethlehem Central pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Colonie Central, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-2.
Colonie Central beat Bethlehem Central 5-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolfpack since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
