The Columbia Blue Devils will face off against the Ichabod Crane Riders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Columbia 3.9, Ichabod Crane 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Columbia's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Bethlehem Central hitters got past them. The Blue Devils came up short against the Eagles on Monday, falling 12-0. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ichabod Crane let Pittsford stack four runs on them in the seventh inning on Wednesday but luckily Ichabod Crane prevailed anyway. The Riders had just enough and edged out the Panthers 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Riders.
Torri Cutler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off 13 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Holmberg, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Skylar Konkle, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Ichabod Crane kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Ichabod Crane pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Columbia, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4.
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