Ballston Spa had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Thursday. The Scotties blew past the Spartans 10-3. The Scotties have beaten the Spartans the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Spartans has come to flipping the script.
Adam Nagengast looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Doug Chamberlain and James Haughton did most of the damage at the plate: Chamberlain went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Haughton went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That home run was Chamberlain's first of the season. David Wallace Jr. was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Scotties
| 04/17/25 vs Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake | 10-3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Averill Park | 6-5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Christian Brothers Academy | 5-0 |
| 05/18/24 vs Columbia | 8-2 |
| 05/09/24 vs Albany | 9-0 |
Ballston Spa pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Ballston Spa will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Spartans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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