Chatham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 20-5 to the Columbia Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chatham of the 8-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Tate Van Alstyne was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Bronson Haner was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Columbia's side, Thomas Lento looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, John DelGrosso and Cole Mellen did most of the damage at the plate: DelGrosso went 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and a double, while Mellen got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Steven Heller, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Chatham's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Columbia, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Chatham will take on Pine Plains at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chatham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.4 runs per game this season. As for Columbia, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Saugerties at 7:00 p.m. Columbia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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