Softball Preview: Kellenberg Memorial Firebirds vs. Ballston Spa Scotties
Kellenberg Memorial has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Ballston Spa Scotties at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kellenberg Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Ballston Spa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kellenberg Memorial will head out to face Ballston Spa after giving up their first home loss of the season last Wednesday. Kellenberg Memorial took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Anthony's.
Meanwhile, Ballston Spa put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Albany 11-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Ballston Spa needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Hadley Donnelly was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Donnelly was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ballston Spa let Madelyn Perrone and Carlie Koebbeman loose on the outfield. Perrone fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2, while Koebbeman went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Jadyn Fives was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Kellenberg Memorial's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for Ballston Spa, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
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