Shaker and Saratoga Springs squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Shaker had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks by a score of 3-2. Shaker has struggled against Saratoga Springs recently, as their game on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Ethan McGarry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
On Saratoga Springs' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raul Rodriguez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Patrick McKinley, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Shaker's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. As for Saratoga Springs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Shaker nor Saratoga Springs have any future games scheduled.
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