Tioga has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Owego Free Academy River Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Tioga knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Owego Free Academy likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Tioga gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Newark Valley 23-1. Tioga's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Owego Free Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Chenango Valley on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4. The defeat continues a trend for Owego Free Academy in their matchups with Chenango Valley: they've now lost five in a row.
Carsten Crawford was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed eight innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits. Crawford has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Crawford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jill Lewis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tioga's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Owego Free Academy, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Tioga couldn't quite finish off Owego Free Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 9-7. Can Tioga avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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