It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Shaker ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Liverpool Warriors 5-4. The Bison haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Talyn Chernosky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Chernosky was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season.
Alysha Townsend
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alysha Townsend, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Ruby Szemplinski also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Shaker's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Liverpool, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Shaker is taking a road trip to face off against Jamesville-DeWitt at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Bison will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liverpool, they will be playing at home against Averill Park at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Liverpool's pitcher better be ready for this one: Averill Park has averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
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