The Williamson Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Smethport Hubbers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Williamson has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Williamson came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 13-1 to Cowanesque Valley. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Williamson got a good showing from Maddox Hartman, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
14 must be Smethport's lucky number: they beat Cameron County with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Hubbers beat the Raiders by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 14-7. The Hubbers haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Colin Riekofsky, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Dominic Ritts was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and two doubles.
Smethport always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Smethport's record now sits at 4-7. As for Williamson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Williamson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Smethport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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