The Solvay Bearcats will venture away from home to square off against the Chittenango Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, it was close, but Solvay sidestepped Cazenovia for a 4-2 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bearcats have posted against the Lakers since April 29, 2019.
Meanwhile, Chittenango entered their tilt with Whitesboro on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 8-5.
Lauren Machan was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy McClusky, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Danica Oppenheimer, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Solvay's record now sits at 2-4. As for Chittenango, their record is now 12-3.
Solvay suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Chittenango when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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