After a string of four wins, Port Allegany's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Cameron County Raiders by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Allegany of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Gavin Moses made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Cameron County's side, Ryan Shaffer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Shaffer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shaffer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jake Narby and Bo Pearsall did most of the damage at the plate: Narby scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Pearsall scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anthony Mastriania, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Port Allegany's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Cameron County, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Allegany will take on Smethport at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cameron County, they will be playing at home against Johnsonburg at 4:29 p.m. on Friday. Cameron County is facing Johnsonburg at the right time seeing as Johnsonburg is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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