Le Roy was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Waterloo on Saturday. The Oatkan Knights were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Tigers. The win continues a trend for the Oatkan Knights in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Austin Cordaro was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady McClurg, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Jake Higgins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Le Roy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .346 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Oatkan Knights
| 05/17/25 @ Waterloo | 12-2 |
| 05/14/25 @ Avon | 13-1 |
| 05/09/25 @ Letchworth | 17-2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Caledonia-Mumford | 23-2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Perry | 15-7 |
| + 3 more games |
Le Roy pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10 runs. As for Waterloo, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-8.
Looking ahead, Le Roy will challenge Dansville at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Oatkan Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Waterloo, they will square off against Mynderse Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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