Averill Park is 2-7 against Columbia since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. Averill Park will be strutting in after a victory while Columbia will be coming in after a loss.
Averill Park took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Colonie Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Wolfpack on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Columbia suffered their biggest loss since May 26, 2025 on Friday. They lost 7-1 to Christian Brothers Academy. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Brothers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Columbia got a good showing from Joseph (JJ) Miller, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Columbia saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Martyn, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double. That run marked the first that Martyn has scored this season.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Averill Park, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Averill Park came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbia when the teams last played back in April of 2025, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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