Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Vestal Golden Bears out 3-1. Winning may never get old, but Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Katie Rhodes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Morse, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Martin, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's victory bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Vestal, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 21-1.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Clarence at 1:00 p.m. Clarence will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake surely won't give up without a fight. Vestal does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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