Oswayo Valley has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cowanesque Valley Indians at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, Oswayo Valley suffered a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Otto-Eldred.
Andrew Wood made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Wood is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Cowanesque Valley had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Sayre on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Cowanesque Valley has lost by just one run.
Larson Swimley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick West, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Oswayo Valley dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cowanesque Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oswayo Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cowanesque Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oswayo Valley suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Cowanesque Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will Oswayo Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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