Shaker dropped their record down to 7-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bison of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Talyn Chernosky spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ruby Szemplinski and Abagael Taylor stepped up to the plate in a big way. Szemplinski went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI, while Taylor got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Maddy Turcotte also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ava Yahoudy gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Addisyn Knapik was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Carly DiCocco, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shaker will head out to square off against Baldwinsville at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, they will venture away from home to challenge Kellenberg Memorial at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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