Baseball Recap: Port Jervis Comes Up Short

Chatham hit Port Jervis with a five-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders came up short against the Panthers, falling 10-4. The Raiders' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

Rudy Schouten put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Schouten was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.

Schouten wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Mesnick, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Mesnick's first of the season. Another was Elijah Campbell, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Port Jervis now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Chatham, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.

Port Jervis wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-6 defeat against Chester on the 23rd. As for Chatham, they have also already played their next matchup, a 25-2 victory against Germantown on the 21st.