The Schoharie Indians will head out to face off against the Mayfield Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Schoharie is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Schoharie came up short against Canajoharie/Fort Plain on Wednesday, falling 8-1.
Gordon Plank was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Schoharie saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Corrodore, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Mayfield made sure to put some runs up on the board against Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons on Thursday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Golden Knights with a sharp 10-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Grady Shea and Miles Meher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Shea tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Meher pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, Shea posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. At bat, Shea went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Meher went 1-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Goodemote, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Mayfield is undefeated when Goodemote posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
Mayfield's record is now 6-7. As for Schoharie, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Schoharie got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Mayfield by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
