Guilderland was the 2-0 winner over Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake when they last played one another back in April of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Flyin Dutchman fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Flyin Dutchman have lost by just one run.
Andrei Flynn was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Guilderland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Conklin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another was James Buccini, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Guilderland has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, they pushed their record up to 7-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Guilderland will welcome Albany at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Flyin Dutchman's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, they will host Niskayuna at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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