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 came out on top against the Bethlehem Central Eagles by a score of 10-5 on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake who now have three in a row.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake got a great performance from Katie Rhodes as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Rhodes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake let Carli Ewing and Lilly Morse loose on the outfield. Ewing went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Morse went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jada Leggieri, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake pushed their record up to 16-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Bethlehem Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake nor Bethlehem Central have any future games scheduled.
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