The Ballston Spa Scotties will face off against the La Salle Institute Cadets at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Ballston Spa will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
While Ballston Spa's victory against Shenendehowa wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Scotties narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Plainsmen 8-6. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 15, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Blake Hilts
| 05/17/25 @ Shenendehowa | 4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Chatham | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Ichabod Crane | 1 |
Blake Hilts looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Pritchard, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nick Sorbera, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, La Salle Institute faced Niskayuna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cadets were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Silver Warriors. The result was nothing new for the Cadets, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Ballston Spa's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for La Salle Institute, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Ballston Spa skirted past La Salle Institute 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Do the Scotties have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cadets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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