The Ballston Spa Scotties are taking a road trip to square off against the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Guilderland took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ballston Spa, who comes in off a win.
Ballston Spa barely beat Chatham the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Scotties were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Panthers on Thursday. That looming 16-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Scotties yet this season.
Thomas Driver looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on James Haughton, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Hill, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Ballston Spa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chatham struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Guilderland came up short against Shenendehowa on Thursday, falling 10-3. The Flying Dutchmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ballston Spa's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Guilderland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
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