Guilderland hasn't had much luck against Shenendehowa recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Flying Dutchmen will head out on the road to face off against the Plainsmen at 7:00 p.m.
Guilderland is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Bethlehem Central, falling 16-4. The Flying Dutchmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alyssa Griffin was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Tess Kachadurian also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Shenendehowa came tearing into Wednesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Blue Streaks get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory.
Shenendehowa's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Guilderland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Guilderland was able to grind out a solid win over Shenendehowa in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Flying Dutchmen 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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