Otto-Eldred had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Port Allegany Gators by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. Otto-Eldred has not had much luck with Port Allegany recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Manning Splain was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hunter App was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Port Allegany's side, Nick Wilfong made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Wilfong was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Troupe, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Otto-Eldred will be playing in front of their home fans against Northern Potter at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Port Allegany, they will head out on the road to square off against Johnsonburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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