Baseball Game Preview: Smethport Hubbers vs. Coudersport Falcons

The Smethport Hubbers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Coudersport Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Friday, Smethport beat Oswayo Valley 7-2. The Hubbers haven't had any issues with the Green Wave recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Owen Rounsville made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

In other batting news, Smethport let Dominic Ritts and Zach Hungiville run wild. Ritts scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hungiville scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colin Riekofsky, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

Meanwhile, Coudersport entered their tilt with Cameron County on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Raiders.

Coudersport's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Smethport, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Smethport might still be hurting after the 17-1 loss they got from Coudersport in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Hubbers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.