Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Scotia-Glenville Tartans. The win was a breath of fresh air for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Christopher Puliafico made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Puliafico was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Timothy Venditti and Logan McNeal did most of the damage at the plate: Venditti scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while McNeal went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Venditti has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ricky Nicklas, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Scotia-Glenville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake will be playing at home against Albany at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Scotia-Glenville, they will head out on the road to challenge Amsterdam at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Amsterdam is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Scotia-Glenville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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