Shaker had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 8-5 to make it five. They fell just short of the Christian Brothers Academy Brothers by a score of 7-6. If the Bison were looking for revenge after losing 5-2 to the Brothers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Langston Buddington was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Kiran Casey also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Christian Brothers Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On Christian Brothers Academy's side, Christopher McLaughlin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). McLaughlin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Podlucky, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Michael Santilli, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
While Shaker 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 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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