Watervliet is 0-3 against Coxsackie-Athens since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Cannoneers will be playing at home against the Riverhawks at 4:30 p.m.
Watervliet is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They fell just short of Berne-Knox-Westerlo by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Coxsackie-Athens got the win against Johnstown on Tuesday by a conclusive 8-1. The victory continues a trend for the Riverhawks in their matchups with the Sir Bills: they've now won four in a row.
Alex Slater made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Slater was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Logan Weinstein and CJ VanAlphen did most of the damage at the plate: Weinstein scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while VanAlphen scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson Purdy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Watervliet suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Coxsackie-Athens in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Cannoneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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