Saugerties fell victim to Columbia and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 11-0 to the Columbia Blue Devils. Saugerties' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Columbia's part, the result came thanks to Quinlan Finnigan's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks. Finnigan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Mellen was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Ronan Kreshik was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Saugerties' defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Columbia, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saugerties will square off against Our Lady of Lourdes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saugerties is facing Our Lady of Lourdes at the right time seeing as Our Lady of Lourdes is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Columbia, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Shenendehowa at 4:30 p.m.
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