For the first time this season, Shaker will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Averill Park Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Shaker gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Shenendehowa by a score of 8-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bison.
Brayden Akley
| 04/09/25 vs Shenendehowa | 4 |
| 05/03/24 vs Shenendehowa | 1 |
| 04/17/24 vs Ballston Spa | 1 |
| 04/07/24 vs Niskayuna | 1 |
Tom Case and Brayden Akley did most of the damage at the plate: Case scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Akley went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Akley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was PJ Strand, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Averill Park). They put the hurt on Troy with a sharp 29-2 win on Wednesday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Flying Horses recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Averill Park now has a winning record of 2-1-1. As for Shaker, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Shaker was able to grind out a solid victory over Averill Park in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bison since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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