Haverling has not done well against Hornell recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Haverling Rams sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Hornell Red Raiders. That's more bragging rights for Haverling, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Eric Carney-Hendrix made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Carney-Hendrix was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Wenban, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Alex Beyler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Haverling's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Hornell, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Haverling will take on Addison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Haverling's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Addison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hornell, they will head out on the road to challenge Livonia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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