Bradford is 7-0 against Oswayo Valley since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bradford Owls will be playing at home against the Oswayo Valley Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Bradford's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Oswayo Valley has been banged up by 15 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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. That's two games in a row now that Bradford has lost by just one run.
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 made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 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 lost 15-4 to Coudersport on Thursday.
Isaiah Goode was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Bradford's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Oswayo Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bradford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oswayo Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bradford took their victory against Oswayo Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. Does Bradford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oswayo Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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