Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake is 2-8 against Ballston Spa since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Spartans will head out to take on the Scotties at 2:30 p.m. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake came up short against Columbia on Wednesday, falling 14-6. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Ballston Spa is still undefeated this season after their game against Averill Park on Wednesday, but Averill Park came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Scotties came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Warriors. That's two games straight that the Scotties have won by just one run.
Curtis Evans looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Hill, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kai Graybeal, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ballston Spa, their record now sits at 5-0.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Ballston Spa in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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