Guilderland extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-13 in the process. They came up short against the Ballston Spa Scotties, falling 19-5. The Flying Dutchmen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Scotties apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Guilderland saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Balleau, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Ballston Spa, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
On Ballston Spa's side, Thomas Driver and Kyle Fives dominated on the mound. Driver tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits, while Fives pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Driver has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ballston Spa let Nate Hill and James Haughton run wild. Hill went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Haughton got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Hill a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Commisso, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Guilderland has already played their next contest, a 9-4 loss against Columbia on the 9th. As for Ballston Spa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 10-2 victory against Shenendehowa on the 13th.
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