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| 05/07/24 - Away | 11-3 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 03/29/23 - Away | 11-3 W |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 15-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Port Allegany is 9-1 against Oswayo Valley since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Gators will host the Green Wave at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Port Allegany's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Oswayo Valley has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Port Allegany was able to grind out a solid victory over Otto-Eldred, taking the game 5-1. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Terrors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Levi Howard and Kellen Veilleux made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Howard pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Veilleux pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Howard went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Veilleux went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Derek Smith was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Carinci, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Port Allegany was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .306 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Oswayo Valley and Cameron County, and Cameron County kept the tradition alive. The Green Wave fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday.
Isaiah Goode was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Hunter Worthington was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Port Allegany's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Oswayo Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Oswayo Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Port Allegany hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for Oswayo Valley, though, as they've only averaged .169. Will they be able to contain Port Allegany's hitters?
Port Allegany took their win against Oswayo Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-3 score. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Green Wave turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
