For the second straight game, Marcellus will face off against Chittenango. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Bears at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Marcellus fell victim to Chittenango and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For Chittenango's part, AJ Valente was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Valente has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Kielbasa was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Matt Bartoszek, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Chittenango now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Marcellus, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marcellus has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chittenango struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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