Smethport and Oswayo Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Smethport Hubbers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Oswayo Valley Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Smethport came up short against Coudersport and fell 9-4. That's two games in a row now that Smethport has lost by exactly five runs.
Smethport saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Boe Kirkman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Oswayo Valley might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Cameron County who claimed the real prize. Oswayo Valley suffered a rough 19-1 loss at the hands of Cameron County. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oswayo Valley in their matchups with Cameron County: they've now lost five in a row.
Smethport's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Oswayo Valley, their record is now 1-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Smethport has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oswayo Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Smethport came out on top in a nail-biter against Oswayo Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smethport since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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