For the second straight game, Chenango Forks will face off against Owego Free Academy. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the River Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chenango Forks has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight losses, while Owego Free Academy will come in with seven straight victories.
Chenango Forks came up short against Owego Free Academy on Wednesday, falling 12-1.
For Owego Free Academy's part, Elijah Lewis was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Lewis has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conlan Taylor, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Joe Palladino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Owego Free Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .514 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Owego Free Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Chenango Forks, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
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