{"id":160810,"date":"2026-04-08T21:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/160810\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:23:08","slug":"scott-hutton-lifts-bethlehem-past-shaker-in-section-2-baseball-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/160810\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott Hutton lifts Bethlehem past Shaker in Section 2 baseball game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Bethlehem\u2019s Matt Mullen hits during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem\u2019s Matt Mullen hits during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)<\/p>\n<p>Lori Van Buren\/Times Union<img alt=\"Bethlehem\u2019s Oliver Hosang slides into third base during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem\u2019s Oliver Hosang slides into third base during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)<\/p>\n<p>Lori Van Buren\/Times Union<img alt=\"Shaker\u2019s Caden Ditzel takes a swing during a baseball game against Bethlehem on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Shaker\u2019s Caden Ditzel takes a swing during a baseball game against Bethlehem on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)<\/p>\n<p>Lori Van Buren\/Times Union<img alt=\"Bethlehem second baseman Gehrig Monserrat fields a ground ball during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem second baseman Gehrig Monserrat fields a ground ball during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)<\/p>\n<p>Lori Van Buren\/Times Union<img alt=\"Shaker\u2019s Daniel Cioffi takes a swing during a baseball game against Bethlehem on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Shaker\u2019s Daniel Cioffi takes a swing during a baseball game against Bethlehem on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)<\/p>\n<p>Lori Van Buren\/Times Union<img alt=\"Bethlehem\u2019s Matt Mullen gives Oliver Hosang five after he scored during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem\u2019s Matt Mullen gives Oliver Hosang five after he scored during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)<\/p>\n<p>Lori Van Buren\/Times Union<img alt=\"Bethlehem\u2019s Sheamus Healey takes a swing during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem\u2019s Sheamus Healey takes a swing during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)<\/p>\n<p>Lori Van Buren\/Times Union<img alt=\"Bethlehem relief pitcher Jacob Bradt throws during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem relief pitcher Jacob Bradt throws during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)<\/p>\n<p>Lori Van Buren\/Times Union<img alt=\"Bethlehem pitcher Sam Spector throws during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem pitcher Sam Spector throws during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)<\/p>\n<p>Lori Van Buren\/Times Union<img alt=\"Bethlehem pitcher Sam Spector throws during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem pitcher Sam Spector throws during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)<\/p>\n<p>Lori Van Buren\/Times Union<img alt=\"Bethlehem relief pitcher Jacob Bradt throws during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem relief pitcher Jacob Bradt throws during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren\/Times Union)<\/p>\n<p>Lori Van Buren\/Times Union<\/p>\n<p>LATHAM\u00a0\u2014 The Bethlehem baseball team unleashed its version of the sophomore jinx upon Shaker on Wednesday, and it netted the Eagles an extra-innings victory in the Suburban Council opener between the two squads.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem sophomore Scott\u00a0Hutton clubbed a solo home run with one out in the top of the 10th inning and sophomore pitcher Dominic Macarilla recorded the final three outs in the bottom of the frame to earn the save as the Eagles rallied to register a 7-6 triumph over the Blue Bison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re a family. We kind of gritted it out at the end. It feels great,\u201d said Hutton, who helped send the game to extra innings with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning as the Eagles came back from a 6-3 deficit.<\/p>\n<p>Shaker (3-1 overall, 0-1 league) twice held a three-run advantage against the visitors, but ultimately was unable to secure a Suburban Council win for first-year coach Anthony Ponticello.<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Bison erased a 1-0 deficit in the fourth inning when they chased Bethlehem starter Sam Spector. Shaker senior shortstop Jason Bailey tied the game with an RBI double. Henry Mora followed with a run-scoring single and Daniel Cioffi\u2019s double to left plated two runs and ended Spector\u2019s outing. Junior right-hander\u00a0Jacob Bradt took the mound and struck out two to quell the threat.<\/p>\n<p>Make the Times Union a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our journalism when you search.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=timesunion.com\" data-link=\"native\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Add Preferred Source\" class=\"td300 cp f aic jcc disabled:cd wsn px24 y40px px16 py8 buttonSm fs13 xs:fs16 xs:buttonLg bg-primaryAccessible hover:o80 c-white disabled:bg-gray300 disabled:c-gray600 border bn tac br2\"><\/p>\n<p>Add Preferred Source<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bradt ended up working 5 2\/3 innings, allowing five hits and striking out seven to collect the victory. He gave up two runs in the fifth and escaped the seventh when Shaker had a runner on third with one out. He recorded strikeouts against Brayden Akley and Bailey to force extra innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBefore the year, we thought that (pitching) would be our strength. We have a lot of arms,\u201d Bethlehem coach Matt\u00a0Rehbit said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The game remained deadlocked until there was one out in the top of the 10th. Hutton, who had singled in the second, scored a run in the fifth and drove in the tying run in the seventh with his sacrifice fly to center, smacked the first pitch he saw from Shaker reliever Ryan Brissette over the fence in right.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI attacked early. It worked out,\u201d Hutton said.<\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem\u2019s other runs in the seventh inning were scored on an error and an RBI single from Elijah Proper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem (2-1-1, 1-0) also received two hits from Bradt. Oliver Mosang walked three times for the Eagles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is still a lot to work on, but this win is huge for us,\u201d Rehbit said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Key moment<\/p>\n<p>When Bradt entered the game to pitch in the fourth, Shaker led 4-1 and had a runner on second after pounding out three straight hits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>He proceeded to strike out Lucas Malinoski and Ian Bruce to keep the deficit at three runs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBradt, who was my big gun last year, came up huge for us when we needed him,\u201d\u00a0Rehbit said.<\/p>\n<p>Star of the game<\/p>\n<p>Hutton\u2019s solo blast ignited the dugout. As he rounded third, the sophomore yelled, \u201cLet\u2019s go, baby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>After sparking the offense, Hutton\u00a0\u2014 the team\u2019s catcher\u00a0\u2014\u00a0helped guide\u00a0Macarilla through the bottom of the 10th. Macarilla allowed one hit and one walk, and ended the game by inducing a grounder from Malinoski that turned into a fielder\u2019s choice at second.<\/p>\n<p>Numbers to know<\/p>\n<p>9: Runners Shaker left on base.<\/p>\n<p>7: Strikeouts\u00a0Bradt recorded, starting with the first two in the fourth inning. Four of his strikeouts ended an inning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>2: Three-run deficits Bethlehem overcame, being down 4-1 in the fourth and 6-3 in the seventh.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem:\u00a0The Eagles will look to defeat Saratoga Springs, winners of the 2025 Class AAA state title, at home on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Shaker: The Blue Bison travel Friday to take on Niskayuna.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bethlehem\u2019s Matt Mullen hits during a baseball game against Shaker on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Latham, N.Y.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":160811,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[1216,153,155,154,25118,1215,296,726],"class_list":{"0":"post-160810","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bethlehem","8":"tag-alco","9":"tag-bethlehem","10":"tag-bethlehem-headlines","11":"tag-bethlehem-news","12":"tag-hs-baseball","13":"tag-latestnews","14":"tag-local","15":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160810"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160810\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}