For the first time this season, Beacon will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to challenge the Port Jervis Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Beacon blew Chester out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Sunday Chester got their revenge. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Hambletonians by a score of 4-2. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Port Jervis had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Liberty on Friday as they made off with a 12-0 victory. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Port Jervis got a massive performance out of Cole Corcoran, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Corcoran a new career-high. Corbin Hicks was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Port Jervis was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matches.
Port Jervis pushed their record up to 4-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Beacon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Beacon couldn't quite get it done against Port Jervis in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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