Guilderland and Christian Brothers Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Flying Dutchmen will host the Brothers at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Guilderland has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Christian Brothers Academy will arrive with three straight victories.
Monday just wasn't the day for Guilderland's offense. They lost 7-0 to Averill Park on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Flying Dutchmen have lost by exactly seven runs.
Kyler Ackert
| 04/21/25 @ Averill Park | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Shaker | 8 |
| 04/09/25 vs Columbia | 5 |
Kyler Ackert was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Guilderland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Balleau, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Christian Brothers Academy sidestepped Bethlehem Central for a 3-1 win.
Christian Brothers Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Guilderland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Guilderland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Christian Brothers Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Guilderland came out on top in a nail-biter against Christian Brothers Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Do the Flying Dutchmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Brothers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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