Hoosic Valley had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Stillwater Warriors by a score of 5-4. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
As for Stillwater, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Stillwater's part, Avery Murray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. Murray has become a key player for the Warriors: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 1-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Kaden Burdo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Braeden Grennan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hoosic Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 13-2 loss against Hoosick Falls on the 7th. As for Stillwater, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-5 victory against Waterford-Halfmoon on the 7th.
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