Watervliet had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Chatham Panthers, falling 11-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 back in April.
As for Chatham, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Chatham, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Chatham's part, Cooper Steltz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Steltz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Carroll, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Hunter Kelly was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watervliet will head out to face off against Coxsackie-Athens at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Riverhawks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Cannoneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chatham, they will venture away from home to square off against Saratoga Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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