The Chatham Panthers will square off against the Pine Plains Bombers at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Chatham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Chatham will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Watervliet on Tuesday. The Panthers blew past the Cannoneers 14-2. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brayden Steltz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Sean Harrington
| 05/12/26 @ Watervliet | 3 |
| 04/24/26 @ Greenville | 2 |
| 04/13/26 vs Maple Hill | 2 |
| 04/01/26 @ Rensselaer | 2 |
| 04/22/26 vs Germantown | 1 |
In other batting news, Chatham let Cooper Steltz and Sean Harrington run wild. Steltz went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Harrington went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave Harrington a new career-high. Owen Wilber was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Chatham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pine Plains, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Our Lady of Lourdes by a score of 8-4 on Wednesday.
Warren Lounsbury made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Lounsbury was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Blass, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Micheal Klay, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Pine Plains' victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Chatham, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chatham has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pine Plains struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Chatham's way against Pine Plains in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Chatham made off with a 17-6 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Bombers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
