Kennard-Dale is a perfect 4-0 against Octorara Area since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Rams will square off against the Braves at 4:15 p.m. Kennard-Dale will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Kennard-Dale was able to grind out a solid victory over New Oxford, taking the game 7-4.
Ryan Perzanowski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Micah Smith
| 04/16/25 vs New Oxford | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Susquehannock | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Eastern York | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Penn Manor | 2 |
In other batting news, Micah Smith was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gio Sisti, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Octorara Area came up short against Eastern Lebanon County on Wednesday, falling 9-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Braves in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost four in a row.
Octorara Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camryn Naggy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Naggy also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Kennard-Dale pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Octorara Area, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Octorara Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kennard-Dale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. It's a different story for Octorara Area, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain Kennard-Dale's hitters?
Everything went Kennard-Dale's way against Octorara Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Kennard-Dale made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
