Cameron County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Port Allegany Gators 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cameron County also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Ryan Shaffer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Shaffer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shaffer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jake Narby and Bo Pearsall did most of the damage at the plate: Narby scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Pearsall scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anthony Mastriania, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Port Allegany's side, Gavin Moses was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Cameron County now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Port Allegany, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cameron County will take on Johnsonburg at 4:29 p.m. on Friday. Johnsonburg is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Cameron County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Port Allegany, they will be playing at home against Smethport at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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