Oswayo Valley is 1-9 against Coudersport since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Oswayo Valley Green Wave will head out on the road to face off against the Coudersport Falcons at 4:30 p.m.
Oswayo Valley is is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Northern Potter by a score of 13-12. One positive for Oswayo Valley, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Isaiah Goode made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Sage McCleft, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Coudersport waltzed into their game on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Gators. That's two games straight that Coudersport has won by just one run.
Gavyn Ayers was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Ayers has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ayers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, LT Myers was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Oswayo Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Coudersport, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oswayo Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Coudersport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oswayo Valley suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Coudersport in their previous meeting back in March. Can Oswayo Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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