After two games on the road, Oswayo Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Smethport Hubbers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Things were looking good for Oswayo Valley after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They suffered a rough 19-1 loss at the hands of Cameron County. Oswayo Valley has struggled against Cameron County recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Oswayo Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Wood, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Brayden Wiley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Smethport was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to Coudersport. That's two games in a row now that Smethport has lost by exactly five runs.
Oswayo Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Smethport, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oswayo Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Smethport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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