Rensselaer is 0-5 against Chatham since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Rams will challenge the Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
On Friday, Rensselaer didn't have quite enough to beat Greenville and fell 4-3.
Logan Butler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Nick Van Vorst also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Chatham earned a 9-5 victory over Catskill on Friday. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Brayden Steltz was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Owen Wilber was incredible, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Thomas Pierro, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Chatham and bumps their season record up to 5-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Rensselaer, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rensselaer has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chatham struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rensselaer suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Chatham in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
