While Columbia put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Saugerties. The Columbia Blue Devils put the hurt on the Saugerties Sawyers with a sharp 11-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Columbia.
The result came thanks to Quinlan Finnigan's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks. He 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. Another player making a difference was Ronan Kreshik, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Columbia has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Saugerties, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Shenendehowa at 4:30 p.m. As for Saugerties, they will square off against Our Lady of Lourdes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Our Lady of Lourdes is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Saugerties will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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