Baseball Game Preview: Christian Brothers Academy Brothers vs. Shenendehowa Plainsmen

The Christian Brothers Academy Brothers will square off against the Shenendehowa Plainsmen at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Christian Brothers Academy is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ballston Spa.

Meanwhile, Shenendehowa has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.94 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 10-2 to Ballston Spa.

Shenendehowa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Williams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run. Jaden Ju also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Christian Brothers Academy now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Shenendehowa, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6.

Christian Brothers Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Brothers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Shenendehowa, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Christian Brothers Academy continue to outrun the ball?

Christian Brothers Academy came up short against Shenendehowa when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 10-7. Will the Brothers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.