
Bears
04/18/25 vs Oneida | 7 |
04/17/25 vs Canastota | 13 |
04/14/25 vs Liverpool | 3 |
04/07/25 @ Cortland | 24 |
04/04/25 @ Central Square | 7 |
04/03/25 vs Fayetteville-Manlius | 4 |
Chittenango is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Cicero-North Syracuse is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Bears will host the Northstars at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Chittenango is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Chittenango's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Oneida with a sharp 7-0 victory. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Julia Spencer's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hannah Machan was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Alivia Cavotta, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Cicero-North Syracuse earned a 7-3 win over Oak Glen on Wednesday.
Kiyara Bembry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Cicero-North Syracuse got a big performance out of Marisa Leone, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Coyle, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Cicero-North Syracuse kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Chittenango's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Cicero-North Syracuse, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Cicero-North Syracuse's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chittenango has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Cicero-North Syracuse, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Chittenango's sizable advantage in that area, the Northstars will need to find a way to close that gap.
Chittenango suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Cicero-North Syracuse when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.