
Blue Streaks
04/04/25 @ Bethlehem Central | 11 |
04/02/25 vs Columbia | 6 |
04/01/25 vs Glens Falls | 8 |
03/28/25 vs Mechanicville | 2 |
Saratoga Springs and Columbia are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Blue Streaks will welcome the Blue Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Saratoga Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Columbia will be up against a hot Saratoga Springs team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Blue Streaks walked away with an 11-6 victory over Bethlehem Central on Friday. The Blue Streaks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jackie Cutting was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Goodman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Ruscio, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Saratoga Springs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Columbia had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Saratoga Springs on Wednesday, falling 6-0.
Saratoga Springs pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Saratoga Springs took their win against Columbia in their previous matchup on Wednesday by a conclusive 6-0 score. Do the Blue Streaks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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