Colonie Central entered their tilt with Shaker on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Bison. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolfpack have posted against the Bison since May 6, 2022.
Riley Brooks
| 04/29/26 vs Shaker | 6 |
| 04/24/26 vs Niskayuna | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Christian Brothers Academy | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs Christian Brothers Academy | 0 |
| 04/16/26 @ Kingston | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Riley Brooks looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last seven games.
On the hitting side, Jackson Palombo was a standout: he earned three runs and three stolen bases. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Juliano, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Colonie Central's record now sits at 11-1. As for Shaker, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-3.
Colonie Central and Shaker should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. The Wolfpack will take on Ballston Spa at 4:15 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (1 vs. 171). Meanwhile, Shaker (ranked tenth) will meet Albany Academy for Boys (ranked 458th) at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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