Albany hasn't had much luck against Ballston Spa recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Falcons will face off against the Scotties at 4:15 p.m.
Albany came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 12-0 to Shaker.
Meanwhile, Ballston Spa took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Glens Falls.
Livia Wiltsie made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ballston Spa let Madelyn Perrone and Brooke Lescault run wild. Perrone scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Lescault scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Lescault a new career-high. Maedelyn Ebbecke was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Albany now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Ballston Spa, their record now sits at 1-0.
Albany suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Ballston Spa when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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