Smethport is 2-8 against Kane since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Smethport will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Kane at 4:30 p.m.
Smethport is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They lost 16-1 to Port Allegany on Monday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, Kane was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Brockway by a score of 7-3. The game was the first time the Wolves have beaten the Rovers on their field since March 21, 2023.
Phinn Chamberlain made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Darr, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Eric Novosel was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
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