Bethlehem Central was the 7-5 winner over Shaker when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Bethlehem Central Eagles fell just short of the Shaker Bison by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday.
For Shaker's part, Nate Lajeunesse made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lajeunesse was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Lajeunesse wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Valenti, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Bethlehem Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season. As for Shaker, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethlehem Central will challenge Albany Academy for Boys at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shaker, they will head out on the road to take on Christian Brothers Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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