Pine Plains had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 12-3 to make it four. They fell just short of the Chatham Panthers by a score of 9-8. If the Bombers were looking for revenge after losing 17-6 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ryan Blass was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
As for Chatham, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 11, 2025.
On Chatham's side, the team relied heavily on Jayden Brantley, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Brantley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Thomas Pierro, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Plains will square off against Highland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Chatham, they will face off against Voorheesville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blackbirds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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