Coudersport is 9-1 against Cameron County since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Coudersport Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Cameron County Raiders at 4:30 p.m.
Last Monday, Coudersport suffered a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Wellsboro. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Coudersport in their matchups with Wellsboro: they've now lost three in a row.
Coudersport saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Roessner, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Deutschlander, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cameron County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Oswayo Valley with a sharp 19-1 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Cameron County has managed all season.
Ryan Shaffer and Josh Beer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Shaffer pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Beer didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. At bat, Shaffer scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Beer scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Shaffer is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Cameron County let Jesop Farabaugh and Anthony Mastriania loose on the outfield. Farabaugh got on base in three of his five plate appearances with five RBI, a run, and a double, while Mastriania scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gage Trumpie, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, Coudersport fell to 2-1. As for Cameron County, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Coudersport has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cameron County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Coudersport skirted past Cameron County 10-9 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Coudersport have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cameron County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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