The Port Allegany Gators will head out on the road to square off against the Bradford Owls at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Port Allegany is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Port Allegany made easy work of Cameron County and carried off a 25-7 victory. Considering the Gators have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Bria Wilcox
| 05/08/25 @ Cameron County | 5 |
| 04/30/25 vs Coudersport | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Kane | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Oswayo Valley | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Oswayo Valley | 2 |
Bria Wilcox made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Emily Errick was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Joanna Darush was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with five runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Port Allegany always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Bradford came up short against Brockway on Tuesday, falling 15-2. The Owls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Port Allegany has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Bradford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Port Allegany couldn't quite get it done against Bradford in their previous meeting two weeks ago as they fell 15-11. Can the Gators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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