Smethport waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Cameron County Raiders. This was payback for Smethport, who suffered a 10-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cole Szuba and Brentton McDowell were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Szuba tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, McDowell tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Szuba went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI, while McDowell scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bennett Harris, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Zach Hungiville, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Cameron County's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Shaffer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Maddox Baughman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Smethport's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7. As for Cameron County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Port Allegany the next time they take the field. Smethport will head out to face Port Allegany at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Cameron County will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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