The Hornell Red Raiders will head out to face off against the Wellsville Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Hornell needed a bit of extra time to put away Midlakes. They had just enough and edged out the Screaming Eagles 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Red Raiders have posted since May 9, 2024.
Aaron McInerney
| 05/10/25 vs Midlakes | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Wayland-Cohocton | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Dansville | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Haverling | 0 |
Aaron McInerney made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, PJ Picco tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
Back at the plate, Brody Flaitz and Sheamus Khork did most of the damage at the plate: Flaitz went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Khork went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wellsville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Mustangs.
Hornell's record now sits at 2-8. As for Wellsville, their record is now 9-5.
Hornell suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Wellsville in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Red Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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