Mechanicville put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Saratoga Central Catholic Saints by a score of 5-2. That's two games straight that Mechanicville has won by exactly three runs.
The team relied heavily on Scotty Lynch, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. AJ Messercola was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
On Saratoga Central Catholic's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Gillis, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Gillis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Mechanicville pushed their record up to 16-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Saratoga Central Catholic, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mechanicville will take on La Salle Institute at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Saratoga Central Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Christian Brothers Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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