Shaker extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Colonie Central Wolfpack. The Bison were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolfpack apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Gianna Hotaling made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jezabella Gray, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Colonie Central, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Colonie Central's side, Adrianna Laraway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Morgan Ellerbrock was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Annalisa Checksfield, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Coming up, Shaker will look to defend their home field on Friday against Catholic Central at 4:30 p.m. As for Colonie Central, they will face off against Cicero-North Syracuse on Saturday.
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