Saratoga Central Catholic is on a 20-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Mechanicville is on a 13-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Saratoga Central Catholic Saints will take on the Mechanicville Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Saratoga Central Catholic's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Greenwich.
Tyler Weygand was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Weygand has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Weygand was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Gillis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mechanicville gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Tamarac with a sharp 21-3 win.
Mechanicville let Scotty Lynch and William Coreno loose on the outfield. Lynch scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Coreno scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Joe DeVito was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Saratoga Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 17-0. As for Mechanicville, their win bumped their record up to 14-0.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Saratoga Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Mechanicville struggles in that department as they've averaged .416. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Saratoga Central Catholic suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Mechanicville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Saratoga Central Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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