Baseball Recap: Hornell Red Raiders vs. Wayland-Cohocton Eagles
Hornell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Wayland-Cohocton Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hornell of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Wayland-Cohocton's part, Matthew Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Markus Brehm was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played.
Hornell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Wayland-Cohocton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hornell will take on Haverling at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Haverling's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Hornell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wayland-Cohocton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Livonia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wayland-Cohocton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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