Ballston Spa let Shenendehowa stack six runs on them in the second inning on Saturday but luckily Ballston Spa prevailed anyway. The Scotties sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Plainsmen. That's two games straight that the Scotties have won by exactly two runs.
Blake Hilts looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Pritchard, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Nick Sorbera was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Scotties
| 05/17/25 @ Shenendehowa | 8-6 |
| 05/15/25 vs Columbia | 6-4 |
| 05/14/25 @ Christian Brothers Academy | 4-1 |
| 05/13/25 vs Shenendehowa | 10-2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Guilderland | 19-5 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory was the seventh in a row for Ballston Spa, bringing their record up to 15-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Shenendehowa, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ballston Spa will square off against La Salle Institute at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Scotties 3.2, the Cadets 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Shenendehowa, they will face off against Christian Brothers Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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