The Port Allegany Gators will be playing at home against the Northern Potter Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Port Allegany has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 25.
Port Allegany's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Oswayo Valley on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Green Wave.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Northern Potter gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Johnsonburg a 10-0 shutout.
Jaylyn Williammee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Williammee has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Williammee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Knowles, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Zoe White, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Port Allegany's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Northern Potter, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Port Allegany has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northern Potter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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