Cowanesque Valley proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 11) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Sullivan County Griffins 9-8. While the Indians didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Dan Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dave Hess, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Hunter Simonds was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Indians
| 04/19/25 @ Sullivan County | 9-8 |
| 04/17/25 vs Oswayo Valley | 18-7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Oswayo Valley | 15-4 |
The win was the third in a row for Cowanesque Valley, bringing their record up to 7-1-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Sullivan County, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Cowanesque Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-5 win against Wellsboro on the 21st. As for Sullivan County, they have also already played their next match, a 27-11 defeat against Neumann Regional Academy on the 22nd.
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