The Ballston Spa Scotties will challenge the Columbia Blue Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Ballston Spa is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Wednesday, Ballston Spa was able to grind out a solid victory over Christian Brothers Academy, taking the game 4-1.
Ballston Spa got a great performance from Aiden Merrill as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Merrill has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on James Haughton, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Nick Commisso, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Columbia fell victim to Shaker and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 9-0 to the Bison. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.
Ballston Spa's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Columbia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Ballston Spa skirted past Columbia 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April. Do the Scotties 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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