Baseball Preview: Port Allegany Gators vs. Smethport Hubbers
Port Allegany is 8-2 against Smethport since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Port Allegany Gators will look to defend their home field against the Smethport Hubbers at 4:00 p.m. Port Allegany is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Port Allegany is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Cameron County just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 9-8.
Gavin Moses was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Smethport had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 8-4.
Cole Szuba and Brentton McDowell made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Szuba tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, McDowell pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Szuba went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI, while McDowell scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bennett Harris was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Hungiville, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Port Allegany's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Smethport, they pushed their record up to 5-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Port Allegany has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Smethport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Port Allegany took their victory against Smethport in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. Will Port Allegany repeat their success, or does Smethport have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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