Saratoga Springs entered their tilt with Columbia with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They skirted past the Columbia Blue Devils 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Saratoga Springs also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Rick Rossi looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Saratoga Springs let Josh Delnicki and Raul Rodriguez loose on the outfield. Delnicki scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. Patrick McKinley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Columbia's side, they got a good showing from Quinlan Finnigan, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Steven Heller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Mellen, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Saratoga Springs' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Columbia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saratoga Springs will square off against Averill Park at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia, they will head out on the road to face off against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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