Albany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Ballston Spa Scotties. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Albany of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Ballston Spa's part, Hadley Donnelly made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Donnelly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ballston Spa let Madelyn Perrone and Carlie Koebbeman loose on the outfield. Perrone fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2, while Koebbeman went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Jadyn Fives was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Albany's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Ballston Spa, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Albany does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ballston Spa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kellenberg Memorial at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ballston Spa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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