Catskill extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-8. They lost 12-2 to the Watervliet Cannoneers. The Cats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cannoneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Watervliet, their record now sits at 5-6. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For Watervliet's part, Brady Kelly was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Watervliet is 2-1 when Kelly allows three or fewer hits, but 3-5 otherwise. Kelly was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Alexavier MacPherson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Billy Van Pattan was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Catskill will face off against Rensselaer at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Cats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Watervliet, they will take on Hudson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cannoneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bluehawks have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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