News & notes

Well, they did play last night at Bruno Stadium.

Despite a brief shower more than an hour before the scheduled game time, Shaker & Ballston Spa had it in what was supposed to be the nightcap of a Friday doubleheader. Cohoes-LaSalle was postponed due to weather after morning rains, but the skies had cleared during the afternoon.

According to the Tri-City Valleycats' Twitter feed, they expected a brief delay to the start of the game after the shower. Under overcast skies, the game was played, as Ballston Spa blew out Shaker, 13-2.

The Coaches vs. Cancer series continues will continue next week, as Shenendehowa & Niskayuna will play on Thursday night. That, of course, is weather permitting.
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While all the attention was on UAlbany & Siena's lacrosse teams, Union quietly won the Liberty League title, and have advanced to the 3rd round of the NCAA tournament, where they will face RIT today. Union has already lost the regular season series to their league rival, but an upset over the top team would be nice.
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Shaker graduate Tommy Kahnle has been doing yeoman work out of the Yankees' bullpen as one of Aaron Boone's set-up relievers, creating a bridge to closer Aroldis Chapman. Kahnle pitched one inning Friday at Tampa Bay, yielding no runs as the Yankees moved a step closer to overtaking the AL East leading Rays with a win.

At last check, fellow Shaker alum Jeff Hoffman is in the minors with the Colorado Rockies. Shenendehowa graduate Ian Anderson, pitching for Atlanta's Mississippi farm team, was struck by a line drive on Friday night, and is said to be "sore, but smiling". At least he's in good spirits. I wonder if they play any Jethro Tull music for him.......