Hoosic Valley and Chatham squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hoosic Valley had to settle for second. They lost 8-1 to the Chatham Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hoosic Valley of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Chatham's part, Tate Van Alstyne made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Van Alstyne was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Kiah Pinto looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Jameson Balich was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Logan Smalley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hoosic Valley's loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Chatham, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Hoosic Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chatham, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-6 victory vs. Maple Hill on the 18th.
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