Ballston Spa had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Troy Flying Horses with a sharp 10-1 win. That's more bragging rights for Ballston Spa, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hadley Donnelly spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Natalia Guthrie and Livia Wiltsie did most of the damage at the plate: Guthrie went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Wiltsie scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Perrone, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Troy's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Ballston Spa will head out on the road to face off against Averill Park at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Troy, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Shenendehowa, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m.
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