Hornell had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Geneseo Blue Devils by a score of 8-7. If the Red Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Blue Devils when the teams met back in April of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sheamus Khork was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brody Flaitz, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Geneseo, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Geneseo's side, Luke Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. Davis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Phillip Dotterweich was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Avery Hepler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Hornell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-6 victory against Midlakes on the 10th. As for Geneseo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-2 win against Warsaw on the 12th.
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