It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake had no problem doing just that on Sunday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Whitesboro Warriors a 10-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for the Spartans as they're now sitting on six straight.

Ava Yahoudy
06/08/25 vs Whitesboro | 14 |
05/29/25 vs Averill Park | 6 |
05/27/25 vs Troy | 11 |
05/21/25 vs Queensbury | 10 |
05/15/25 vs Saratoga Springs | 13 |
+ 9 more games |
The result came thanks to Ava Yahoudy's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lilly Morse was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Bailey Dinon was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Whitesboro, they moved to 13-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake will challenge Orchard Park at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 2.6, the Quakers 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Whitesboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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