Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Amsterdam on Saturday. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake came out on top in a nail-biter against Amsterdam and snuck past 13-11. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cooper Igoe and Timothy Venditti did most of the damage at the plate: Igoe scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Venditti went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Venditti is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Matt Martin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Saratoga Springs came tearing into Saturday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Sabres with a sharp 18-1 victory. That looming 18-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Saratoga Springs yet this season.
Jack Rigabar and Thomas Mcnamara dominated on the mound. Rigabar tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits, while Mcnamara pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Brady Mills was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Raul Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
The win got Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake back to even at 3-3. As for Saratoga Springs, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Saratoga Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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