The Stillwater Warriors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Saratoga Central Catholic Saints at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stillwater is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Hoosic Valley (and have done all season long). Stillwater put the hurt on Hoosic Valley with a sharp 18-5 win on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Stillwater.
Ava Russell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Russell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Russell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Coogan, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Peyton Morris, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Saratoga Central Catholic entered their tilt with Hoosick Falls with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers on Wednesday and snuck past 7-5.
Grace Schaefer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Paige Bujno, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Sophia Ryan was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
Stillwater has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Saratoga Central Catholic, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stillwater has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like Saratoga Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Stillwater's way against Saratoga Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in April as Stillwater made off with a 20-3 win. Will Stillwater repeat their success, or does Saratoga Central Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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