After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Coudersport, Cameron County was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Oswayo Valley Green Wave. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ryan Shaffer
| 04/23/25 vs Oswayo Valley | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Coudersport | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Johnsonburg | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Elk County Catholic | 3 |
| 04/22/24 vs Brockway | 3 |
Ryan Shaffer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Cameron County's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't). Shaffer was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Shaffer wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Narby, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Cameron County is 2-1 when Narby posts two or more stolen bases, but 0-5 otherwise. Gage Trumpie was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Cameron County moved to 2-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Oswayo Valley, their loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cameron County will head out to square off against Smethport at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Oswayo Valley, they will venture away from home to challenge Port Allegany at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Gators will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Green Wave surely won't give up without a fight.
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