Softball Game Preview: Chenango Valley Warriors vs. Susquehanna Valley Sabers

Chenango Valley is 2-8 against Susquehanna Valley since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Sabers at 5:30 p.m. Chenango Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.

Chenango Valley was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They skirted past Owego Free Academy 6-4.

Natalie Tyler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.

Colsten Beers

Hits (Career)

05/10/25 @ Owego Free Academy	3
05/08/25 @ Seton Catholic Central	2
05/07/25 vs Owego Free Academy	2
04/14/25 vs Waverly	2
04/04/25 @ Oneonta	2

At the plate, Colsten Beers was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Paske, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Chenango Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Owego Free Academy only managed seven hits.

Meanwhile, Susquehanna Valley put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Windsor Central a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Sabers, who have now won three contests by 13 runs or more so far this season.

Chenango Valley's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Susquehanna Valley, their record now sits at 5-0.

Chenango Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Susquehanna Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Sabers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.