Owego Free Academy had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Waverly Wolverines and snuck past 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Owego Free Academy also won the last time the pair played last Thursday.
Conlan Taylor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Taylor has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Kam Wicklund looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Taylor wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Parker Jennkins, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Rollison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Owego Free Academy pushed their record up to 14-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Waverly, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Owego Free Academy will be playing at home against Vestal at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Vestal: 1.9, Owego Free Academy: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Waverly, they will head out on the road to face off against Windsor Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Waverly is facing Windsor Central at the right time seeing as Windsor Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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