Hoosick Falls and Chatham squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Hoosick Falls had to settle for second. They fell 5-0 to the Chatham Panthers. Hoosick Falls' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
For Chatham's part, Tate Van Alstyne and Logan Smalley made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Van Alstyne pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Smalley didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Van Alstyne went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run, while Smalley scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on L.J. Morse, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Kelly, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Hoosick Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Chatham, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-4.
As of now, neither Hoosick Falls nor Chatham have any future games scheduled.
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