The Chatham Panthers will challenge the Bethlehem Central Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chatham is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Chatham came out on top against Taconic Hills on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Titans. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Bethlehem Central's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 7-4 to Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake.
Lyla Hanlon was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Hanlon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Chatham's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.3 runs over those games. As for Bethlehem Central, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
