Baseball Recap: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Comes Up Short

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Troy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Flying Horses by a score of 7-6. The Spartans were not able to make up for their loss to the Flying Horses from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.

Atticus Marvin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.

At the plate, Cooper Igoe led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Jack Sunkes also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Troy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Looking ahead, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake will take on Columbia at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Blue Devils have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Troy, they will face off against Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.