The Port Jervis Raiders will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Fallsburg Comets at 4:30 p.m. Port Jervis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Port Jervis gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Liberty 17-4. The high-scoring effort was just what Port Jervis needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Jacob Cross was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Cross has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cross was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Mesnick, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Evan Dahlquist was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Fallsburg is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They suffered a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of Chester on Thursday.
The win got Port Jervis back to even at 4-4. As for Fallsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Port Jervis' way against Fallsburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2015 as Port Jervis made off with a 27-0 victory. Will Port Jervis repeat their success, or does Fallsburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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