While Shaker couldn't quite beat Niskayuna on Sunday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt two weeks ago. The Shaker Bison fell just short of the Niskayuna Silver Warriors by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shaker of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Shaker got a good showing from Anthony Valenti, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Red Maron made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Shaker's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Niskayuna, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Shaker will face off against Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbia and Shaker are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Niskayuna, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Guilderland at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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