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| 04/16/25 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 05/08/23 - Home | 0-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Eastern Lebanon County was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Octorara Area on Wednesday. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Braves. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Austin Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liam Savitsky, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Queston Rivera, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Eastern Lebanon County pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Octorara Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Lebanon County will challenge Donegal at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Octorara Area, they will square off against Kennard-Dale at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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