Koalas
| 05/02/26 vs Ballston Spa | 8-3 |
| 05/02/26 @ Colonie Central | 6-3 |
| 04/27/26 @ Rye | 18-4 |
Ursuline waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Ballston Spa Scotties by a score of 8-3.
Casey Harsany was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Papaleo, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taylor Castle, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Ursuline was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ballston Spa only posted a batting average of .231.
Ursuline's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Ballston Spa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Ursuline will be playing in front of their home fans against Clarkstown North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.29 runs per game on average), something the Koalas will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ballston Spa, they are taking a road trip to face off against Glens Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Scotties' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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