East Syracuse-Minoa extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-5 in the process. They came up short against the Chittenango Bears, falling 14-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 18-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Chittenango, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
For Chittenango's part, Lauren Machan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Machan has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Danica Oppenheimer was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hannah Machan, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, East Syracuse-Minoa will venture away from home to face off against Christian Brothers Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Chittenango, they will host Marcellus at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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