Baseball Recap: Kane Wolves vs. Smethport Hubbers
Kane won the last time they faced Smethport, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Kane Wolves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Smethport Hubbers. That's two games straight that Kane has won by just one run.
Phinn Chamberlain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kane's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaya Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Kane is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Smethport, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Kane will play host again on Monday to welcome DuBois Central Catholic, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Kane has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Smethport, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oswayo Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Smethport is facing Oswayo Valley at the right time seeing as Oswayo Valley is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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