Baseball Game Preview: Jordan-Elbridge Eagles vs. Chittenango Bears

For the second straight game, Jordan-Elbridge will face off against Chittenango. The Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Bears at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jordan-Elbridge will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.

On Thursday, Jordan-Elbridge earned a 7-3 win over Chittenango.

Shannon III Ahern

Base on Balls Against

05/07/26 vs Chittenango	1
04/30/26 vs Homer	1
04/28/26 @ Homer	0

Shannon III Ahern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Chase Brunelle was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hunter LaBarge, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Chittenango has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Jordan-Elbridge, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jordan-Elbridge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chittenango struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.