Baseball Preview: Wayland-Cohocton Eagles vs. Keshequa Indians
The Wayland-Cohocton Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Keshequa Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wayland-Cohocton's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Keshequa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wayland-Cohocton took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Dansville 12-2. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Wayland-Cohocton this season.
Matthew Clark spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Markus Brehm was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Charles Feinman, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Keshequa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of Letchworth.
Wesley Sanford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Wayland-Cohocton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Keshequa, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wayland-Cohocton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Keshequa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wayland-Cohocton took their victory against Keshequa when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 10-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayland-Cohocton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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