The home team had come away the winner the last five times Shenendehowa and Ballston Spa had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Plainsmen fell just short of the Scotties by a score of 8-6 on Saturday. Plainsmen fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Scotties since on Saturday.
Shenendehowa got a good showing from Zachary Milano, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Milano hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April.
On the hitting side, Amaar Bhusri was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Shenendehowa's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Ballston Spa, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shenendehowa will welcome Christian Brothers Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Ballston Spa, they will face off against La Salle Institute at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Scotties 3.2, the Cadets 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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