The Christian Brothers Academy Brothers will head out on the road to square off against the Shenendehowa Plainsmen at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Christian Brothers Academy will be strutting in after a win while Shenendehowa will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Christian Brothers Academy turned things around against Shaker on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Bison.
Ballston Spa hit Shenendehowa with a six-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Plainsmen fell just short of the Scotties by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Plainsmen have suffered since April 7th.
Shenendehowa got a good showing from Zachary Milano, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Milano hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April.
On the hitting side, Amaar Bhusri made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Shenendehowa's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Christian Brothers Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Christian Brothers Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Brothers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Shenendehowa, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Christian Brothers Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Christian Brothers Academy couldn't quite finish off Shenendehowa in their previous matchup on Friday and fell 12-10. Can the Brothers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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