Hornell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Wayland-Cohocton Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hornell of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Wayland-Cohocton's part, Matthew Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Markus Brehm was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played.
Hornell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Wayland-Cohocton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hornell will take on Haverling at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Haverling's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Hornell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wayland-Cohocton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Livonia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wayland-Cohocton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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