The Fredonia Hillbillies will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Gowanda Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Fredonia beats Gowanda with 13 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Fredonia never let Dunkirk onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Gowanda entered their tilt with Silver Creek with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Black Knights on Saturday. Gowanda's win was all the more impressive since Silver Creek was averaging only 3.2 runs allowed on the season.
Addison Kota was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Kota has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kota was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Luther, who went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Holland Browning, who went 1-for-5 with three runs and four RBI.
Fredonia's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Gowanda, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Fredonia was able to grind out a solid victory over Gowanda in their previous matchup back in June of 2021, winning 9-4. Will Fredonia repeat their success, or does Gowanda have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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