The Columbia Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Ichabod Crane Riders at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Columbia took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Niskayuna by a score of 2-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
The team relied heavily on Danny Guariglia, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Ichabod Crane hadn't done well against Albany Academy for Boys recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Riders never let the Cadets get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Riders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ichabod Crane pushed their record up to 2-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Columbia, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Columbia skirted past Ichabod Crane 5-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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