Ballston Spa faced Colonie Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Scotties narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Wolfpack 2-1. The Scotties have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wolfpack, too.
Jameson Hotaling tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, James Haughton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Scotties
| 05/07/25 vs Colonie Central | 2-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Chatham | 16-5 |
| 04/23/25 vs Shaker | 3-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake | 10-3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Averill Park | 6-5 |
| + 3 more games |
Ballston Spa pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Colonie Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
Ballston Spa will head out to face off against Guilderland at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Scotties are facing the Flying Dutchmen at the right time seeing as the Flying Dutchmen are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Colonie Central, they will be playing at home against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Wolfpack will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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