Chittenango dropped their record down to 13-3 on Sunday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Marcellus Mustangs by a score of 8-6. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Alivia Cavotta was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
As for Marcellus, they pushed their record up to 11-2-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Eight seems to be a good number for they as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Marcellus' side, Kendall LaManche spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for LaManche.
At the plate, Maddy Richer and Jordan O'Connor did most of the damage at the plate: Richer went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while O'Connor got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That home run was Richer's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Janzen Long, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Coming up, Chittenango will head out on the road to square off against Central Valley Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Marcellus will be paying especially close attention to the Bears' contest: after the Bears face off against the Thunder, they'll take on Marcellus again at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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