Smethport is 0-6 against Elk County Catholic since April of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Hubbers will host the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Smethport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Smethport's offense. They lost 10-0 to Kane on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Elk County Catholic never let their opponents score on Thursday. They came out on top against Port Allegany by a score of 4-0. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Not much got past Matthew Gilmore, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Port Allegany off the board. Gilmore has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elk County Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Brem, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Smethport's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Elk County Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Smethport has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Elk County Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Smethport might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Elk County Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Hubbers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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