Haverling has not done well against Hornell recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Everything went the Haverling Rams' way against the Hornell Red Raiders as the Haverling Rams made off with an 11-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Haverling considering their two-run performance the match before.
Gage Thomas and Owen Smith were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Thomas struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Smith tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Thomas scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4, while Smith scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Even Pendle was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Eric Carney-Hendrix was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win got Haverling back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Haverling will challenge Avoca Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hornell, they will head out on the road to take on Canisteo-Greenwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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