Christian Brothers Academy had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Shenendehowa Plainsmen by a score of 12-10. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 12, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Jacob Podlucky made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Shenendehowa, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Shenendehowa's side, Colin Barry looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, Barry posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maxwell Jones, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Amaar Bhusri, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christian Brothers Academy will host Shaker at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Brothers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Shenendehowa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ballston Spa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Scotties will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Plainsmen surely won't give up without a fight.
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