Baseball Preview: Chatham Panthers vs. Catskill Cats
Chatham has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Catskill Cats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chatham's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Catskill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Chatham gave up the first runs last Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Coxsackie-Athens 6-5.
Kiah Pinto looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Chatham let Jacob Carroll and Hunter Kelly loose on the outfield. Carroll scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Kelly scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jameson Balich was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Catskill was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. Their tough 11-1 loss to Taconic Hills might stick with them for a while.
Chatham pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Catskill, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Chatham took their win against Catskill in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chatham 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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