Olean and Dunkirk are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Olean Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Dunkirk Marauders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Olean is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Olean took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They skirted past Allegany-Limestone 7-5. The win was some much needed relief for Olean as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Austin Miles made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Miles was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ethan Woodring was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Danny Havers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dunkirk can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Southwestern with a sharp 10-4 victory.
Like Olean, Dunkirk also got a great game from a two-way player: Zachary Zentz. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Zentz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Dunkirk let Paul Trippy and Dylan Bankoski loose on the outfield. Trippy scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Bankoski scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Thomas Shaffer, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Olean's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Dunkirk, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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