Section 2 High School Baseball Roundup

Highlights from the latest games in the regional high school baseball tournament

Apr. 9, 2026 at 5:11am

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The latest results from the Section 2 high school baseball tournament, which features teams from the Albany, Schenectady, and Troy regions of New York. Several key matchups and standout individual performances were reported from this week's games.

Why it matters

High school sports, especially baseball, are a point of pride and community engagement across upstate New York. The Section 2 tournament is a closely watched annual event that showcases the region's top young talent and determines which teams advance to the state championships.

The details

In one of the marquee games, the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks defeated the Shenendehowa Plainsmen 5-3 behind a strong pitching performance from junior ace Liam O'Brien. O'Brien struck out 11 batters over 6 innings to lead Saratoga to the victory. Elsewhere, the Niskayuna Silver Warriors routed the Guilderland Dutch 12-1, and the Shaker Blue Bison edged the Columbia Blue Devils 4-3 in extra innings.

  • The Section 2 high school baseball tournament is currently underway.
  • The games highlighted in this roundup took place on April 8, 2026.

The players

Liam O'Brien

A junior pitcher for the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks who had a dominant performance in their win over Shenendehowa.

Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks

The high school baseball team from Saratoga Springs, New York that defeated Shenendehowa in a key tournament matchup.

Shenendehowa Plainsmen

The high school baseball team from Shenendehowa, New York that lost to Saratoga Springs in the Section 2 tournament.

Niskayuna Silver Warriors

The high school baseball team from Niskayuna, New York that routed Guilderland in a lopsided tournament game.

Guilderland Dutch

The high school baseball team from Guilderland, New York that was blown out by Niskayuna in the Section 2 tournament.

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What’s next

The Section 2 high school baseball tournament will continue over the next two weeks, with the championship game scheduled for April 22.

The takeaway

The latest results from the Section 2 high school baseball tournament showcase the competitive talent and community passion for the sport across the Albany, Schenectady, and Troy regions of upstate New York.