Baseball Preview: Eldred Yellowjackets vs. Port Jervis Raiders
Eldred has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Port Jervis Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eldred can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They put the hurt on Livingston Manor with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Nick Faber was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. James Deyermond was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Port Jervis waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Bulldogs.
Corbin Hicks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Kevin Mesnick was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Olenick, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Eldred's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5. As for Port Jervis, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Eldred has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Port Jervis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Eldred suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Port Jervis in their previous matchup back in May of 2017. Will Eldred have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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