Ballston Spa took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Guilderland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Scotties narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Flying Dutchmen 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Scotties have posted since May 6, 2024.
Livia Wiltsie was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Wiltsie was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
Madelyn Perrone
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Perrone, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Maedelyn Ebbecke was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ballston Spa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ballston Spa's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Guilderland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ballston Spa will take on Albany at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Guilderland, they will challenge Columbia at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Flying Dutchmen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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