Baseball Game Preview: Hornell Red Raiders vs. Haverling Rams

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Hornell has gone 8-2 against Haverling recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Red Raiders will take on the Rams at 4:30 p.m. Hornell is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Wellsville hit Hornell with a four-run sixth inning two weeks ago, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Raiders came up short against the Lions, falling 11-4.

Hornell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Hooker, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, Haverling was able to grind out a solid victory over Livonia on Monday, taking the game 5-1.

Gage Thomas was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.

Haverling's record is now 4-2. As for Hornell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hornell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Haverling struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.