On Tuesday, Apr. 11, the Guilderland baseball team played a non-league game against Shaker at Keenholts Park in Guilderland. The Dutch had their changes to close the game but the Shaker pitching didn’t allow it as the Dutch fell, 4 to 0.
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Looking at the target: Guilderland’s Owen Belleau delivers a pitch towards the plate in the first inning. Belleau went five-and-a-third allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits while striking out five and walking three.
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Blocking it low: Guilderland’s Jacob Palmer gets his glove along the dirt to stop the ball from getting past him in the first inning.
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Baby pop: Guilderland’s Jordan Bogardo camps under the pop fly from a Shaker’s bat.
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Lacing a shot: Guilderland’s Micah Vennard sends a bullet back up the middle for a hit. Vennard had a hit in three at-bats.
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Getting a headstart: Guilderland’s Jacob Palmer dances off first base as he sees his teammate make contact with the pitch.
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Dusty stop: Guilderland’s Micah Vennard moves to his right to make a backhanded grab at the ground ball. Vennard had a hit in three at-bats.
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Going through the zone: Guilderland’s Calvin Gray swings his bat towards the income pitch to punch the ball out into the outfield. Gray had one hit in three at-bats.
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Back in time: Guilderland’s Micah Vennard dives back into first base just before the Bison’s first baseman places the tag on him.
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Big kick: Guilderland’s Ryan Thomson prepares to make a pitch in relief of Owen Belleau in the sixth inning. Thomson went two-thirds of an inning striking out one and walking one.
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Eyeing the competition: Guilderland’s Braedon Schorr looks at the Shaker batter as he delivers a pitch. Schorr went one inning striking out one and walking two.
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Wind driven: Guilderland’s Nico Santabarbara finally catches the pop fly that the wind blew away from him in the seventh inning.