The Columbia Blue Devils will square off against the Queensbury Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Columbia 2.2, Queensbury 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Columbia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Sophia Galligan
| 05/28/26 vs Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake | 12 |
| 05/21/26 vs Niskayuna | 14 |
| 05/15/26 vs Saratoga Springs | 12 |
| 05/11/26 @ Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake | 15 |
| 05/01/26 vs Guilderland | 17 |
| + 5 more games |
The result came thanks to Sophia Galligan's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madison Marr, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Queensbury narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Bethlehem Central 2-0.
The result came thanks to Lillian Smith's shutout, as she gave up just five hits.
At the plate, Norah Hunt was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Columbia's record is now 15-2-1. As for Queensbury, their record now sits at 18-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Columbia has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Queensbury struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Columbia got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against Queensbury by a conclusive 9-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
