Crown Point extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They came up short against the Chazy Eagles, falling 11-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
As for Chazy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. Considering they have won five games by more than ten runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Chazy's part, Elijah Valentin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Valentin a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Novak Jarus, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Chazy's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crown Point will head out to take on Johnsburg Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Chazy, they will face off against Lake Placid at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bombers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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