Cheltenham can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They never let the William Tennent Panthers onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. For Cheltenham, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 loss William Tennent walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Sam ?Smooth? Batiancila spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cheltenham saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emile ?The Natural? Chanoine, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
On William Tennent's side, Jackson Archibald was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched.
Cheltenham's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for William Tennent, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Cheltenham will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Council Rock South at 12:30 p.m. Council Rock South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Cheltenham's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for William Tennent, they will head out on the road to square off against Hatboro-Horsham at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Hatboro-Horsham has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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