Cheektowaga extended their losing streak to 13 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-13 in the process. They came up short against the Lake Shore Eagles, falling 10-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 on Wednesday.
Cheektowaga saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Malkowski, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Malkowski's first of the season.
As for Lake Shore, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024 (when they won 10-0).
On Lake Shore's side, they got a massive performance out of James Marszalek, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Marszalek is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Alex Lamoreaux was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Cheektowaga and Lake Shore could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. The Chargers will square off against Bishop Timon-St. Jude at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (618 vs. 295). Meanwhile, Lake Shore (ranked 518th) will meet Griffith Institute (ranked 227th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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