Northern Potter is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-0 to the Smethport Hubbers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northern Potter of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Smethport's part, Brentton McDowell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. McDowell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. McDowell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Smethport got a big performance out of Owen Rounsville, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Cole Szuba was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Northern Potter's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Smethport, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Northern Potter will be playing at home against Cowanesque Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cowanesque Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Smethport, they will head out on the road to challenge Kane at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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