Shaker is 2-8 against Saratoga Springs since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Shaker Bison will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks at 4:15 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Friday, Shaker sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over Colonie Central.
Tommy Case was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Case has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Case was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Tye Mariano was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Saratoga Springs had just enough and edged Bethlehem Central out 2-1 on Monday.
Christian Mello tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Saratoga Springs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Louis Betit, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Shaker's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. As for Saratoga Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
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 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Saratoga Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Shaker came up short against Saratoga Springs when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Will Shaker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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