The Northern Potter Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Coudersport Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Coudersport is hoping to do on Friday what Otto-Eldred couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Northern Potter's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Northern Potter walked away with a 5-1 victory over Otto-Eldred.
Jaylyn Williammee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayla Hyde and Emma Haynes did most of the damage at the plate: Hyde scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Haynes scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Haynes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Raegan Slawson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Coudersport gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener back in March. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Galeton 21-19.
Northern Potter's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Coudersport, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Northern Potter suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Coudersport in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Thankfully for Northern Potter, Shaelyn Black (who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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