The Ballston Spa Scotties will square off against the Averill Park Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Ballston Spa 2.2, Averill Park 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Ballston Spa is headed into the game with an undefeated record on the line, something Saratoga Springs almost spoiled on Monday. The Scotties came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Blue Streaks.
Jameson Hotaling looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Luigi Fiorini was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Averill Park didn't have quite enough to beat Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Monday and fell 2-1. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ballston Spa's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Averill Park, they now have a losing record of 2-3-1.
Ballston Spa came out on top in a nail-biter against Averill Park in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Scotties have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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