Fallsburg has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Port Jervis Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Fallsburg fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Chester.
Meanwhile, Port Jervis scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Liberty 17-4. With that win, Port Jervis brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Jacob Cross made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Cross has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cross was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Kevin Mesnick was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Joseph Olenick was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Fallsburg's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Port Jervis, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Fallsburg might still be hurting after the 27-0 defeat they got from Port Jervis when the teams last played back in May of 2015. Can Fallsburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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