For the second straight game, Ballston Spa will face off against Columbia. The Scotties will welcome the Blue Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Ballston Spa fell victim to Columbia and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 8-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Scotties were not able to get on the board.
For Columbia's part, the result came thanks to Justin Murphy's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. Murphy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ascher Melino, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braydon Griffin, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Columbia's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ballston Spa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
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