Chester is 0-3 against Minisink Valley since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Hambletonians will challenge the Warriors at 11:00 a.m. Minisink Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Chester, who comes in off a win.
Chester will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Wednesday, then bounced right back against Tri-Valley on Wednesday. The Hambletonians' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bears a 10-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Hambletonians in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Minisink Valley came up short against Beacon on Wednesday, falling 15-5. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Christopher McCauley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Nik Marrero was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Chester's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Minisink Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Chester couldn't quite get it done against Minisink Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as they fell 9-6. Can the Hambletonians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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