After flying high against Northern Potter last Friday, Smethport came back down to earth. The Smethport Hubbers fell just short of the Kane Wolves by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Smethport has struggled against Kane recently, as their contest on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Kane's part, Phinn Chamberlain 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 15 Ks. Chamberlain has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kane's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaya Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Smethport's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Kane, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Smethport will be playing in front of their home fans against Oswayo Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oswayo Valley is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Smethport will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Kane, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome DuBois Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Kane has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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