Shaker fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Troy on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Troy Flying Horses by a score of 4-3. Shaker's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Colby Haver was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Red Maron and PJ Strand did some serious damage despite the final result: Maron went 2-for-5 with a triple and a run, while Strand went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tommy Case, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Shaker's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Troy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Shaker will be playing in front of their home fans against Ballston Spa at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Shaker's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Ballston Spa's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Troy, they will head out on the road to face off against Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Troy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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