Makhatadze’s score gives Shen a victory

Goal from close range in fourth quarter decides it

Eric Makhatadze scored on a ground ball from close range to give Shenendehowa an 11-10 win over Saratoga in overtime in a boys’ lacrosse game in windy and cold Clifton Park.

Billy Beach led the Plainsmen with four goals while Makhatadze finished with two goals.

Will Fox and Huck Patton scored three goals each for Saratoga. girls’ lacrosse: Mckenzie Ballard scored five goals to lead Shenendehowa to a 14-10 win over Saratoga. Lindsey Frank paced the Blue Streaks with four goals and an assist . ... Ciara Mazzone netted five goals and Julie Hawkins made 12 saves as Columbia edged Ballston Spa 7-6 in a Suburban Council game. Maddy Barnum led the Scotties with four goals . ... Sydney Mcpartlon scored seven goals and Kara Banagan made 11 saves in Niskayuna’s 15-3 win over Burnt Hills. M.K. Lescault scored twice and Gianna Sullivan made 14 saves for the Spartans.

Baseball: Matt Zumbolo tossed a onehitter and Massimo Dicaprio had three singles and drove in two runs to lead Fonda to an 11-1 win over Mekeel Christian in a Western Athletic Conference game . ... Spencer Brown allowed one hit and struck out 10 to spark Ravena to a 6-0 win over Cohoes in the Colonial Council seasonopener for both teams. Brian Burns went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Indians. Softball: Morgan Skpowski had four hits and three RBIS and Mackenzie Kownik drove in another four runs as Burnt Hills crushed Saratoga 18-6 in Burnt Hills in a Suburban game. Ella Ovimet led Saratoga (0-1, 0-1) with three singles and two runs.