The Colonie Central Wolfpack will venture away from home to face off against the Bethlehem Central Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Colonie Central will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Colonie Central had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Shenendehowa on Monday. The Wolfpack put the hurt on the Plainsmen with a sharp 8-2 victory. While the Wolfpack didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tyler Bilka was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Bilka was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other pitching news, Riley Brooks looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Cam Frazier was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Nate Figueroa was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Central didn't have quite enough to beat Christian Brothers Academy on Monday and fell 3-1. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bethlehem Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Spector, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Colonie Central pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bethlehem Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
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