Saratoga Springs stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past the Shaker Bison 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Saratoga Springs considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Jon Panarese made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Panarese was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other pitching news, Rick Rossi looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Macklan Harris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Patrick McKinley, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Saratoga Springs and bumps their season record up to 10-5. As for Shaker, they dropped their record down to 6-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saratoga Springs will take on Christian Brothers Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Shaker, they will be playing at home against Troy at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Troy and Shaker are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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