Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Amsterdam Rams as the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans made off with a 15-9 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ben Yerina made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Yerina has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Yerina was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Timothy Venditti, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and six RBI. Silas Marvin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Amsterdam, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake will head out on the road to square off against Bethlehem Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bethlehem Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Amsterdam does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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