If Port Allegany was riding high off their 11-2 takedown of Northern Potter last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Port Allegany Gators fell just short of the Coudersport Falcons by a score of 6-5 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Allegany of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Levi Howard was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Howard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Henry Troupe was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Coudersport's side, LT Myers was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI. Myers is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Port Allegany's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Coudersport, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Port Allegany by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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