It was a good run, but Ballston Spa unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 15-7 defeat at the hands of the Columbia Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ballston Spa of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Columbia's part, Steven Heller and Ronan Kreshik did most of the damage at the plate: Heller scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Kreshik scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Mellen, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Ballston Spa's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-1. As for Columbia, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Ballston Spa will take on Saratoga Springs at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Saratoga Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Columbia, they will head out on the road to square off against Christian Brothers Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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