Softball Recap: Troy's Winning Streak Snapped at Five Games

Flying Horses

Previous 5 Games

04/25/25 @ Ballston Spa	1-14
04/23/25 vs Cohoes	11-2
04/21/25 @ La Salle Institute	13-0
04/15/25 @ Catholic Central	8-7
04/14/25 vs Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk	7-1

Troy dropped their record down to 5-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Ballston Spa Scotties, falling 14-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Flying Horses couldn't push the score so high this time.

As for Ballston Spa, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. Considering they have won five contests by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

For Ballston Spa's part, Livia Wiltsie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wiltsie has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Perrone, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ava Boni, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Troy will take on Glens Falls at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Flying Horses' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Black Bears have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Ballston Spa, they will face off against Kellenberg Memorial at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.