Le Roy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Keshequa Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Le Roy will be strutting in after a win while Keshequa will be coming in after a defeat.
Le Roy stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Hornell.
Drew Strollo looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Keshequa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Hornell by a score of 12-11.
Nolan Therrien was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Therrien was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Aiden Howe was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Owen Pike, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Le Roy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Keshequa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Le Roy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Keshequa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Le Roy might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Keshequa in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Le Roy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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