Baseball Preview: John Jay Patriots vs. Port Chester Rams
John Jay is 5-0 against Port Chester since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The John Jay Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Port Chester Rams at 4:30 p.m. John Jay is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, John Jay came up short against Ketcham and fell 7-2. That's two games in a row now that John Jay has lost by exactly five runs.
Meanwhile, Port Chester came into Friday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Lincoln out 3-2.
Jordany German spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 20 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Billy Villanova, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Adam Castaneda, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
John Jay's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1. As for Port Chester, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11-1.
John Jay skirted past Port Chester 1-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Jay since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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