Baseball Game Preview: Chenango Valley Warriors vs. Seton Catholic Central Saints

For the second straight game, Chenango Valley will face off against Seton Catholic Central. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chenango Valley's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Thursday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.

The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Chenango Valley nor Seton Catholic Central made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Warriors fell just short of the Saints by a score of 3-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

For Seton Catholic Central's part, Brian Dempsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Dempsey also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Saints are 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-8 otherwise.

At the plate, Seton Catholic Central's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Michael Rundell, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Rundell has brought in this season.

Chenango Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Seton Catholic Central, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.

Chenango Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Seton Catholic Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Chenango Valley continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.