Otto-Eldred has gone 8-2 against Cameron County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Terrors will take on the Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Otto-Eldred is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Otto-Eldred gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Oswayo Valley by a score of 6-2. The Terrors haven't had any issues with the Green Wave recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jared Obenrader
| 04/17/25 @ Allegany-Limestone | 9 |
| 03/28/25 @ Salamanca | 5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Smethport | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Oswayo Valley | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Smethport | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Jared Obenrader spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Otto-Eldred is undefeated when Obenrader allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Wyatt Blendinger and Manning Splain did most of the damage at the plate: Blendinger got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Splain went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Cameron County posted their closest win since May 17, 2024 on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Oswayo Valley, sneaking past 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ryan Shaffer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Shaffer wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Narby, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Narby has posted since back in May of 2024. Braxtyn Neyman also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Otto-Eldred's record now sits at 6-4. As for Cameron County, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Cameron County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Otto-Eldred has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. It's a different story for Cameron County, though, as they've only averaged .316. Will they be able to contain Otto-Eldred's hitters?
Otto-Eldred took their win against Cameron County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. Will the Terrors repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
