Lake Shore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Cheektowaga Chargers. Lake Shore was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cheektowaga apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Cheektowaga's part, Matthew Barr and Joseph Sapio were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Barr pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sapio struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. At the plate, Barr went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI, while Sapio went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Casey Horbach, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Tyler Alponte was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Lake Shore's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cheektowaga, their record is now 3-7.
While Lake Shore had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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