Port Allegany is 8-2 against Oswayo Valley since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Port Allegany Gators will head out on the road to square off against the Oswayo Valley Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Port Allegany has three straight wins, Oswayo Valley has 12 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Port Allegany gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Otto-Eldred by a score of 7-3.
Derek Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kellen Veilleux, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Oswayo Valley came up short against Smethport on Monday and fell 10-7.
Brayden Wiley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Even though they lost, Oswayo Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Port Allegany now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Oswayo Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Port Allegany has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oswayo Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Port Allegany took their victory against Oswayo Valley in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Port Allegany since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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