Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Troy Flying Horses on Tuesday, sneaking past 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted against the Flying Horses since April 6, 2022.
Ava Yahoudy
| 05/27/25 vs Troy | 11 |
| 05/21/25 vs Queensbury | 10 |
| 05/15/25 vs Saratoga Springs | 13 |
| 05/13/25 vs Albany | 5 |
| 05/08/25 @ Colonie Central | 8 |
| + 7 more games |
Troy's batters probably weren't too happy with Ava Yahoudy, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Yahoudy has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lilly Morse, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. Addisyn Knapik was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Troy, they moved to 14-6 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake nor the Flying Horses have any future games scheduled.
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