After flying high against Canton on Thursday, Cowanesque Valley came back down to earth. The Indians fell just short of the Wellsboro Hornets by a score of 5-3 on Friday. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 7-5 to the Hornets when the teams met back in May of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lilah LaBarron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Cowanesque Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raegan Watson, who went 2-for-4 with one double. That double was Watson's first of the season.
Cowanesque Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Wellsboro, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
Coming up, Cowanesque Valley will challenge Oswayo Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Green Wave have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.5 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wellsboro, they will take on Coudersport at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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