The Cameron County Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Port Allegany Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cameron County has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Port Allegany will arrive with five straight victories.
On Monday, Cameron County didn't have quite enough to beat Smethport and fell 10-9. Even though they lost, the Raiders' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.3 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Bo Pearsall made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Zeb Pearson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Port Allegany made easy work of St. Marys on Wednesday and carried off an 11-4 win. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
Kellen Veilleux was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Cameron County's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Port Allegany, their record now sits at 5-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cameron County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Port Allegany struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cameron County suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Port Allegany when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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