The Mayfield Panthers will take on the Cobleskill-Richmondville Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville hit Mayfield with a five-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost three in a row.
Cubby Roth (C)
| 05/02/25 vs Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville | 7 |
| 04/25/25 @ Duanesburg | 6 |
| 04/21/25 @ Galway | 11 |
Cubby Roth (C) put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Roth (C) wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Conyne, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Patrick Allen also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Cobleskill-Richmondville came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Warriors a 13-0 shutout. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Like Mayfield, Cobleskill-Richmondville also got a great game from a two-way player: Matt Gunzinger. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gunzinger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Elijah Barr looked comfortable as he went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Back at the plate, Cobleskill-Richmondville got a big performance out of Brandon Rotman, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Rotman has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Hertzler, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Cobleskill-Richmondville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mohonasen only posted an OBP of .250.
Mayfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Cobleskill-Richmondville, their win bumped their record up to 7-1-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mayfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cobleskill-Richmondville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
