Maple Hill hasn't had much luck against Chatham recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wildcats will head out to take on the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Maple Hill proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 12) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cambridge/Salem, sneaking past 15-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since May 10, 2025.
Meanwhile, Chatham had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Rensselaer with a sharp 11-1 win last Wednesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Brayden Steltz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Chatham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rensselaer only posted an OBP of .136.
Maple Hill now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chatham, their record now sits at 1-0.
Maple Hill suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Chatham when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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