Smethport is 0-8 against Otto-Eldred since March of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Hubbers will host the Terrors at 4:30 p.m. Smethport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Smethport made easy work of Cameron County and carried off a 19-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hubbers.
Mariah Tanner was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She also put up a hit, which was her first of the season. Coral Tronetti was another key player, earning two RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Smethport always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Otto-Eldred, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Coudersport get on the board and left with a 4-0 win on Wednesday. The Terrors haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Otto-Eldred's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Smethport, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Smethport suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Otto-Eldred in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Hubbers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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