After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over the Amsterdam Rams on Saturday. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake let Cooper Igoe and Timothy Venditti loose on the outfield. Igoe scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Venditti went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Venditti has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Matt Martin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
The victory got Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake back to even at 3-3. As for Amsterdam, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake will head out on the road to challenge Saratoga Springs at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Amsterdam, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cohoes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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