After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bolivar-Richburg, Coudersport was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Otto-Eldred Terrors 2-1. This was payback for Coudersport, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Coudersport's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Owen Deutschlander, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases.
On Otto-Eldred's side, Jared Obenrader spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Obenrader has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Coudersport's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Otto-Eldred, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coudersport will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Smethport at 4:30 p.m. Coudersport's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Smethport's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Otto-Eldred, they will head out on the road to face off against Kane at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Otto-Eldred is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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