Bears
| 04/30/26 vs Marcellus | 4 |
| 04/21/26 vs Solvay | 5 |
| 04/18/26 vs Vernon-Verona-Sherrill | 15 |
| 04/16/26 @ Cazenovia | 5 |
| 04/11/26 @ Bishop Ludden | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
For the second straight game, Chittenango will face off against Marcellus. The Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chittenango is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Chittenango's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Marcellus by a score of 4-0. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.
AJ Valente made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Kielbasa was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Matt Bartoszek was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Marcellus' defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Chittenango, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chittenango has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Marcellus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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