Baseball Preview: Schoharie Storm vs. Mekeel Christian Academy Lions
The Schoharie Storm will head out on the road to take on the Mekeel Christian Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Schoharie has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Schoharie will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Fort Plain, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Schoharie came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Plain on Monday and snuck past 3-1.
Eddison Wayman Bender spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Martin, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Mekeel Christian Academy, as they earned their first road win of the season. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Berne-Knox-Westerlo on Monday. The result was nothing new for Mekeel Christian Academy, who have now won three contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Shane Nygaard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Nygaard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Daniel Hussey was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Jeramiah Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Schoharie's record now sits at 7-4. As for Mekeel Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
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