Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake is 2-7 against Columbia since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Spartans will face off against the Blue Devils at 11:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Troy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Flying Horses by a score of 7-6.
Atticus Marvin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Cooper Igoe led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Jack Sunkes also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Columbia didn't have quite enough to beat Colonie Central on Monday and fell 4-3. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Wolfpack recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Columbia saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Boniface, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jackson Stilson was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Columbia, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Spartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Columbia, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake continue to outrun the ball?
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Columbia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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