Chestnut Ridge's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bishop McCort Crushers a 3-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Chestnut Ridge also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Nate Whysong was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Whysong was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chase Collier was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Caden Milliron, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The win got Chestnut Ridge back to even at 1-1. As for Bishop McCort, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Chestnut Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Greater Johnstown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chestnut Ridge is facing Greater Johnstown at the right time seeing as Greater Johnstown is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bishop McCort, they will head out on the road to face off against Penn Cambria at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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