Port Jervis came tearing into Wednesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Beacon Bulldogs. This was payback for Port Jervis, who suffered a 10-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Corbin Hicks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kevin Mesnick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joseph Olenick, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Port Jervis is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Beacon, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port Jervis is on the road again on Friday to play Eldred at 4:15 p.m. Eldred is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Beacon, they will head out on the road to face off against Red Hook at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beacon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Red Hook's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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