The New Hartford Spartans will head out to face off against the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. New Hartford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
On Friday, New Hartford got the win against Vernon-Verona-Sherrill by a conclusive 13-1. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Taylor Scranton
| 05/16/25 vs Vernon-Verona-Sherrill | 2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Jamesville-DeWitt | 1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Whitesboro | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Rome Free Academy | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Proctor | 1 |
Taylor Scranton was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Gabby Trunfio also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
New Hartford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Guilderland came up short against Bethlehem Central on Thursday and fell 8-3.
Lydia Santabarbara made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hallie Czajka, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Guilderland has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for New Hartford, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Guilderland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: New Hartford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. It's a different story for Guilderland, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain New Hartford's hitters?
New Hartford suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Guilderland in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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