It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Colonie Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the Horseheads Blue Raiders 5-4. That's two games straight that the Wolfpack have won by just one run.
Lily Reynolds
| 04/10/26 @ Columbia | 1 |
| 04/15/26 @ Shenendehowa | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Ballston Spa | 3 |
| 04/09/26 vs Bethlehem Central | 5 |
| 04/01/26 vs Troy | 8 |
Lily Reynolds spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Annalisa Checksfield was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Cassie Currao also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Colonie Central pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Horseheads, they now have a losing record of 5-6-1.
Colonie Central has already played their next contest, a 6-3 loss against Ursuline on the 2nd. As for Horseheads, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 8-0 defeat against Ballston Spa on the 2nd.
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