Allegany-Limestone couldn't quite beat Olean on Thursday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. The Allegany-Limestone Gators fell just short of the Olean Huskies by a score of 7-5. Allegany-Limestone was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Olean apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Olean's part, Austin Miles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Miles was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Woodring, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Danny Havers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Allegany-Limestone's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Olean, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3.
While Allegany-Limestone had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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