The Chittenango Bears will take on the Solvay Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Chittenango will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Chittenango came out on top against Whitesboro on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Bears took their game against the Warriors 8-5.
Lauren Machan
| 05/08/26 @ Whitesboro | 6 |
| 05/01/26 vs Liverpool | 9 |
| 04/24/26 @ Jamesville-DeWitt | 10 |
| 04/18/26 vs Maine-Endwell | 7 |
Lauren Machan made a splash 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 big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Izzy McClusky was excellent, going 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.
Meanwhile, Solvay sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Cazenovia on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bearcats have posted against the Lakers since April 29, 2019.
Solvay's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Chittenango, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Chittenango got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Solvay by a conclusive 10-1 score. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bearcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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