Tough stretch for Chenango Hellcats
NORWICH – The Chenango Hellcats have battled, but to no avail in a week’s time, as the team first fell to Union-Endicott Legion at 11-8, before tying the Tioga Dirtbags at 4-4.
On Wednesday, July 5, the Hellcats hosted the Union-Endicott Legion team, losing 11-8 when it all was said and done.
A strong start from the Hellcats was met with an even stronger start from U-E – as the Hellcats trailed 8-5 after the second inning of play.
The Hellcats proved strong at the plate, despite the loss, securing 10 hits as a team. Nate Scheer finished as the top batter, going 3-3 for the Hellcats with two runs and an RBI. Connor Greven-Briggs and Tyler King each finished 2-4 – with Graven-Briggs earning two runs and two RBI, and King having one of each.
Taking the loss last Wednesday was KJ Ives. Ives pitched two solid innings for the Hellcats, however, earned just one strikeout, while walking three batters and allowing six hits. Dylan Depew was called in for relief, pitching five innings. Depew faired better with the strikeouts, having three – but allowed one walk and eight hits.
The Hellcats would rally to three runs in the fifth and sixth innings – but ultimately couldnt overcome the powerful U-E team. Coupled with their 14 hits and only two errors to the Hellcats four – U-E left Norwich the victors at 11-8.
“It was a well played game. Just came up short in the end,” said Hellcat head coach Ben Barnes.
UE: 3 5 0 1 0 0 2– 11 14 2
H: 0 5 0 0 2 1 0– 8 10 4
The very next day, Thursday, July 6, the Hellcats were hoping to rebound when the Tioga Dirtbags came to town.
However, even with Tioga committing five errors in a game that was called early, the Hellcats failed to find a way to pull ahead in the non-league game.
The Dirtbags took the 3-2 lead after just the first inning – as both teams came out swinging. Then, the runs stopped for the Dirtbags – as the Hellcats blanked Tioga for four straight innings.
In that time, one would hope that the Hellcats could find a way to sneak ahead. Taking the 4-3 lead in the fourth inning, the Hellcats were looking at a victory at home. That is when some sloppy pitching allowed Wheeler of Tioga to first advance from second to third – and then third to home, all on two passed balls.
That was it, the game was knotted at 4-4 and the win slipped away from the Hellcats. The game would go into extra innings with the game still knotted at four a piece. Neither team could break the tie, and the game was finally called due to darkness.
Leading the charge at the plate for the Hellcats with their six-hit game, Graven-Briggs finished 2-2 with two runs and two RBI. Jon Heggie, Dylan Depew, Tommy Voce, and Tyler King each grabbed one hit a piece in the game.
Credited with the tie on the mound for the Hellcats was Seth Simmons – three innings with four strikeouts, one walk and allowing six hits with one going for a home run. Nate Scheer pitched 1.1 inning with two strikeouts and three walks – while Tommy Voce closed the game out with five strikeouts and three walks.
The Hellcats (2-7-2 overall) will hope to get their season somewhat back on track when they travel for their next game on Monday, July 10. The Hellcats will face off against Chenango Forks Legion baseball team, with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m.
TD: 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0– 4 6 5
CH: 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0– 4 6 1
On Wednesday, July 5, the Hellcats hosted the Union-Endicott Legion team, losing 11-8 when it all was said and done.
A strong start from the Hellcats was met with an even stronger start from U-E – as the Hellcats trailed 8-5 after the second inning of play.
The Hellcats proved strong at the plate, despite the loss, securing 10 hits as a team. Nate Scheer finished as the top batter, going 3-3 for the Hellcats with two runs and an RBI. Connor Greven-Briggs and Tyler King each finished 2-4 – with Graven-Briggs earning two runs and two RBI, and King having one of each.
Taking the loss last Wednesday was KJ Ives. Ives pitched two solid innings for the Hellcats, however, earned just one strikeout, while walking three batters and allowing six hits. Dylan Depew was called in for relief, pitching five innings. Depew faired better with the strikeouts, having three – but allowed one walk and eight hits.
The Hellcats would rally to three runs in the fifth and sixth innings – but ultimately couldnt overcome the powerful U-E team. Coupled with their 14 hits and only two errors to the Hellcats four – U-E left Norwich the victors at 11-8.
“It was a well played game. Just came up short in the end,” said Hellcat head coach Ben Barnes.
UE: 3 5 0 1 0 0 2– 11 14 2
H: 0 5 0 0 2 1 0– 8 10 4
The very next day, Thursday, July 6, the Hellcats were hoping to rebound when the Tioga Dirtbags came to town.
However, even with Tioga committing five errors in a game that was called early, the Hellcats failed to find a way to pull ahead in the non-league game.
The Dirtbags took the 3-2 lead after just the first inning – as both teams came out swinging. Then, the runs stopped for the Dirtbags – as the Hellcats blanked Tioga for four straight innings.
In that time, one would hope that the Hellcats could find a way to sneak ahead. Taking the 4-3 lead in the fourth inning, the Hellcats were looking at a victory at home. That is when some sloppy pitching allowed Wheeler of Tioga to first advance from second to third – and then third to home, all on two passed balls.
That was it, the game was knotted at 4-4 and the win slipped away from the Hellcats. The game would go into extra innings with the game still knotted at four a piece. Neither team could break the tie, and the game was finally called due to darkness.
Leading the charge at the plate for the Hellcats with their six-hit game, Graven-Briggs finished 2-2 with two runs and two RBI. Jon Heggie, Dylan Depew, Tommy Voce, and Tyler King each grabbed one hit a piece in the game.
Credited with the tie on the mound for the Hellcats was Seth Simmons – three innings with four strikeouts, one walk and allowing six hits with one going for a home run. Nate Scheer pitched 1.1 inning with two strikeouts and three walks – while Tommy Voce closed the game out with five strikeouts and three walks.
The Hellcats (2-7-2 overall) will hope to get their season somewhat back on track when they travel for their next game on Monday, July 10. The Hellcats will face off against Chenango Forks Legion baseball team, with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m.
TD: 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0– 4 6 5
CH: 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0– 4 6 1
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