Shaker fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Saratoga Springs on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Streaks by a score of 4-3. The Bison haven't had much luck with the Blue Streaks recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Shaker got a good showing from Daniel Cioffi, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Brendan McLoughlin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Shaker's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Saratoga Springs, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Shaker will challenge rival Shenendehowa at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bison 2.5, the Plainsmen 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Saratoga Springs is set to take on their familiar foe Christian Brothers Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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