Niskayuna, NY — Burnt Hills watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 17-8 loss to Niskayuna on Saturday. Niskayuna scored on a single by Kevin Abatto, a single by Max Rowden, a fielder's choice by Sam Booth, a single by Ayden Funiciello, and a home run by Sam Falace in the first inning. Burnt Hills collected five hits and Niskayuna had 15 in the high-scoring affair. The Spartans scored four runs in the seventh inning. Vincent Vendetti and Kyle DeCresce powered the big inning with home runs. Nolan Beattie earned the victory on the pitcher's mound for Niskayuna. The pitcher surrendered two runs on two hits over four innings, striking out five. Aidan Graham and Spencer Haughney entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Greg Wescott took the loss for Burnt Hills. Wescott lasted two-thirds of an inning, allowing six hits and eight runs. DeCresce and Vendetti each managed two hits to lead the Spartans. Vendetti and Liam Blesi led Burnt Hills with four stolen bases each, as they ran wild on the base paths with 11 total stolen bases. Niskayuna racked up 15 hits on the day. Rowden, Funiciello, Booth, Trey Lavigne, Abatto, and Falace each had multiple hits for Niskayuna. Niskayuna didn't commit a single error in the field. Lavigne had the most chances in the field with nine.