For the second straight game, Chittenango will face off against Jordan-Elbridge. The Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, Chittenango came up short against Jordan-Elbridge and fell 7-3. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Jordan-Elbridge's part, Shannon III Ahern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Ahern has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chase Brunelle, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hunter LaBarge, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
The victory was the eighth in a row for Jordan-Elbridge, bringing their record up to 10-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Chittenango, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chittenango has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jordan-Elbridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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