The Cameron County Raiders will face off against the Port Allegany Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Cameron County and Northern Potter, and Northern Potter kept the tradition alive. The Raiders fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday.
Ryan Shaffer
| 05/07/25 @ Northern Potter | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Oswayo Valley | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Johnsonburg | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Otto-Eldred | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Coudersport | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Ryan Shaffer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Cameron County: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Port Allegany entered their tilt with Otto-Eldred on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Terrors 10-4. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Chase Boyd and Aiden Bliss did most of the damage at the plate: Boyd got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double, while Bliss went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellen Veilleux, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Port Allegany hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in ten consecutive games.
Port Allegany's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Cameron County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cameron County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Port Allegany struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cameron County suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Port Allegany when the teams last played back in April. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
