Canastota extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-4 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Chittenango Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Raiders of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Chittenango, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
For Chittenango's part, Lauren Machan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Machan was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Chittenango got a massive performance out of Alivia Cavotta, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave Cavotta a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of MacKenna Palko, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canastota will challenge Vernon-Verona-Sherrill at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Chittenango, they will take on Oneida at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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