The Guilderland Flying Dutchmen will head out on the road to take on the Averill Park Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, Guilderland had just enough and edged out Saugerties 5-3.
Giada Vivenzio
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Giada Vivenzio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Guilderland let Hallie Czajka and Alyssa Griffin run wild. Czajka went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Griffin went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Grace Neville also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Guilderland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saugerties struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Averill Park faced Ballston Spa in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Warriors came out on top in a nail-biter against the Scotties, sneaking past 9-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
The victory got Guilderland back to even at 3-3. As for Averill Park, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Guilderland was able to grind out a solid victory over Averill Park when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Flying Dutchmen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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