Deposit-Hancock is 8-2 against Afton since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Deposit-Hancock will be staying on the road to face off against the Afton Knights at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Deposit-Hancock: 2.8, Afton: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Deposit-Hancock is headed out hoping to continue their success from last week, when they picked up their first road victory of the season on Saturday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Port Jervis.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Afton gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Delaware Academy. The victory was nothing new for Afton as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Matt Carman and Justin Reeve did most of the damage at the plate: Carman scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Reeve scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Carman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Carter Burns was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Deposit-Hancock's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Afton, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
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