Kane got themselves on the board against Smethport on Friday, but Smethport never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Smethport Hubbers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kane also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Brock Wensel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kane Sharba and Dane Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Sharba scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Anderson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Phinn Chamberlain, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Smethport's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Harris, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Kane and bumps their season record up to 2-4. As for Smethport, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Kane will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Johnsonburg at 4:00 p.m. As for Smethport, they will head out on the road to square off against Otto-Eldred at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Otto-Eldred is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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