Youngsville lost to Oswayo Valley back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Green Wave, sneaking past 10-8. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
05/08/25 vs Oswayo Valley | 10 |
04/30/25 vs Eisenhower | 7 |
04/09/25 @ Eisenhower | 3 |
04/14/25 @ Mercyhurst Prep | 1 |
Braydon Baker made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Youngsville is undefeated when Baker posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-6 otherwise.
Baker wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cole Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Johnson has become a key player for Youngsville: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise. Bryce Spinks also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Youngsville now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Oswayo Valley, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with the loss, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Youngsville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-14 victory against Jamestown on the 8th. As for Oswayo Valley, they will venture away from home to take on Bolivar-Richburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Green Wave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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