The Chittenango Bears will challenge the Cortland Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Chittenango nor Cortland posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Saturday, Chittenango didn't have quite enough to beat Maine-Endwell and fell 2-1. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lauren Machan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chittenango saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy McClusky, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Another was Hannah Cretaro, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Cortland's offense. They came up short against Cazenovia on Thursday, falling 20-0. The Tigers have struggled against the Lakers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cortland's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Chittenango, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Cortland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chittenango hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. It's a different story for Cortland, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Chittenango's hitters?
Chittenango got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Cortland by a conclusive 24-0 score. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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