Shaker entered their match against La Salle Institute on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Bison took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cadets. The game marked the Bison's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Shaker saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Bailey, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Shaker and nudges their season record down to 9-3. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 7-6 Saratoga Springs (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 72.8% over those games). As for La Salle Institute, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shaker will venture away from home to challenge Christian Brothers Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for La Salle Institute, they will head out to face off against Saratoga Springs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Streaks will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cadets surely won't give up without a fight.
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