Niskayuna has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Bethlehem Central Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Niskayuna's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Bethlehem Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Niskayuna sidestepped Columbia for a 4-2 victory.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Bethlehem Central's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Saratoga Springs by a score of 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Bethlehem Central has scored all season.
Niskayuna pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bethlehem Central, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Niskayuna was able to grind out a solid victory over Bethlehem Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niskayuna since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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