The Chatham Central Bears will square off against the Orange Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chatham Central will be strutting in after a victory while Orange will be coming in after a loss.
Chatham Central was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Green Level 5-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bears as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Reid Albright was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Orange fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Heritage on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huskies.
Ryan Sawyer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Orange saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic O'Keefe, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another was Henry Hoffman, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Orange has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Chatham Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
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