The Cooperstown Redskins will square off against the Hamilton Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cooperstown's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Herkimer. That four-run margin sets a new team best for the Redskins this season.
Joey Paterno
| 05/01/26 vs Herkimer | 9 |
| 04/27/26 vs Sauquoit Valley | 6 |
| 04/22/26 @ Waterville | 10 |
| 04/13/26 vs Oriskany | 5 |
The result came thanks to Joey Paterno's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cooperstown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer McManus, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Hamilton hadn't done well against Canastota recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Knights narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Canastota 5-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cooperstown's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Hamilton, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cooperstown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hamilton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cooperstown skirted past Hamilton 7-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Redskins repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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