Baseball Recap: Shaker Bison vs. Bethlehem Central Eagles
After losing to Bethlehem Central the last time they met, Shaker decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Shaker Bison narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bethlehem Central Eagles 3-1. That's two games straight that Shaker has won by exactly two runs.
Nate Lajeunesse was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lajeunesse was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Lajeunesse wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Valenti, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Shaker's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. As for Bethlehem Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shaker will square off against Christian Brothers Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bethlehem Central, they will head out on the road to take on Albany Academy for Boys at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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