Bison
| 05/12/25 vs Niskayuna | 4 |
| 05/08/25 @ Shenendehowa | 6 |
| 05/07/25 vs La Salle Institute | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Saratoga Springs | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Colonie Central | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
The Shaker Bison will square off against the Columbia Blue Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Shaker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Shaker and Niskayuna meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Bison fell just short of the Silver Warriors by a score of 5-4.
Shaker saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was PJ Strand, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Columbia nor La Salle Institute made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Blue Devils fell 5-1 to the Cadets. The contest marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Shaker has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season. As for Columbia, they dropped their record down to 5-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Shaker has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Shaker's way against Columbia when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Shaker made off with a 7-1 victory. Do the Bison have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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