The Chittenango Bears will head out to take on the Solvay Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chittenango is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Chittenango's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Phoenix with a sharp 23-0 victory. Considering the Bears have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lauren Machan
| 04/22/25 vs Phoenix | 12 |
| 04/17/25 vs Canastota | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Liverpool | 9 |
| 04/09/24 vs Mexico | 12 |
Lauren Machan was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy McClusky, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and one double. Juli. Coon was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Chittenango kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Solvay fell victim to LaSalle-Peru and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Cavaliers. The loss put an end to the Bearcats' undefeated start to the season.
Chittenango's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Solvay, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Chittenango took their win against Solvay when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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