Catskill hasn't had much luck against Chatham recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cats will face off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Catskill has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Catskill lost 17-6 to Ichabod Crane on Tuesday.
Catskill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Cummings, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Leo Gottesman was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Chatham came up short against Ballston Spa on Thursday, falling 16-5. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bronson Haner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Catskill's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Chatham, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Catskill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chatham struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Catskill couldn't quite get it done against Chatham when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can the Cats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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