For the second straight game, Broadalbin-Perth will face off against Scotia-Glenville. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Tartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Broadalbin-Perth has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Scotia-Glenville will arrive with four straight wins.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Broadalbin-Perth and Scotia-Glenville, and Scotia-Glenville kept the tradition alive. The Patriots came up short against the Tartans on Monday, falling 11-3.
For Scotia-Glenville's part, Tyler Gray was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Gray was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those RBI were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Scotia-Glenville got a massive performance out of Nicholas Pedone, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Pedone is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Steven Nicklas was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Scotia-Glenville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .634. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Scotia-Glenville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Broadalbin-Perth, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
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