The Bethlehem Central Eagles will square off against the Colonie Central Wolfpack at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Colonie Central will be up against a hot Bethlehem Central team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Eagles never let Columbia get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Monday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by six runs or more this season.
Lyla Hanlon
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Lyla Hanlon made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed 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 big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Molly Campbell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Katherine Sauders, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Bethlehem Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Colonie Central played in-conference for the first time on Monday and got just the result they were looking for. They put the hurt on Shenendehowa with a sharp 10-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolfpack.
Like Bethlehem Central, Colonie Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Adrianna Laraway. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Laraway was also stellar in the batter's box, 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, the team relied heavily on Katie Parisi, who fired 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. Jadeyn Barbero was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Colonie Central pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Bethlehem Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Bethlehem Central couldn't quite get it done against Colonie Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
