On Monday, Shenendehowa faced Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Shenendehowa Plainsmen wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. It was the first time this season that they let down their fans at home.
For Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's part, Katie Rhodes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Rhodes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Dinon, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Shenendehowa's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shenendehowa will take on Ballston Spa at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Shenendehowa: 1.5, Ballston Spa: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, they will be playing at home against Colonie Central at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake: 1.9, Colonie Central: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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