Oswayo Valley is 0-7 against Bradford since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Oswayo Valley Green Wave will head out on the road to challenge the Bradford Owls at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Oswayo Valley is is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Thursday. They lost 15-4 to Coudersport.
Isaiah Goode was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bradford fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Brockway on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rovers by a score of 5-4. Bradford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Noah Swanson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Jackson Nannen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was AJ Lama, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Bradford didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brockway only tossed four.
Oswayo Valley's record now sits at 1-12. As for Bradford, their record is now 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oswayo Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bradford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oswayo Valley suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Bradford when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Oswayo Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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