Baseball Game Preview: Smethport Hubbers vs. Williamson Warriors

By Team Reports May 3, 2025, 12:38am

Baseball Preview: Smethport Hubbers vs. Williamson Warriors

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The Smethport Hubbers will challenge the Williamson Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Smethport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

14 must be Smethport's lucky number: they beat Cameron County with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Hubbers beat the Raiders by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 14-7. The win was nothing new for the Hubbers as they're now sitting on three straight.

Colin Riekofsky

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/02/25 @ Cameron County5
04/04/25 @ Oswayo Valley2
04/30/25 @ Northern Potter1
04/30/25 vs Northern Potter1
04/28/25 @ Coudersport1

The team relied heavily on Colin Riekofsky, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zach Hungiville, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Smethport always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Cowanesque Valley hit Williamson with a six-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors lost 13-1 to the Indians. The Warriors have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Williamson also got a good showing from Maddox Hartman, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.

Smethport's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Williamson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Smethport has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Williamson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 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.

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