After flying high against Troy two weeks ago, Ballston Spa came back down to earth. The Ballston Spa Scotties took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Averill Park Warriors on Saturday. Ballston Spa was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Averill Park apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Hadley Donnelly was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Donnelly was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Livia Wiltsie was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Avery Santoro was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Ballston Spa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Averill Park, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Ballston Spa will be playing in front of their home fans against Saratoga Springs at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Averill Park, they will head out on the road to challenge Guilderland at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Guilderland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Averill Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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