Stillwater waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Waterford-Halfmoon Fordians 9-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-5 on Wednesday.
Avery Murray was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Colden McDonagh
| 05/07/25 @ Waterford-Halfmoon | 3 |
| 05/07/24 vs Greenwich | 2 |
| 04/19/24 @ Tamarac | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Hoosick Falls | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Canajoharie | 1 |
In other batting news, Colden McDonagh was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaden Burdo, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Stillwater's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-9. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Waterford-Halfmoon, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stillwater will face off against Schuylerville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Waterford-Halfmoon, they will challenge Hoosic Valley at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.4 runs per game on average), something the Fordians will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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