Hornell was the 6-3 winner over Letchworth when they last played one another back in May of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The Hornell Red Raiders fell just short of the Letchworth Legends by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
For Letchworth's part, Adam Halsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. Halsey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Stowell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in 32 of his 33 plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last 12 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Almeter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hornell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Letchworth, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Hornell will head out on the road to challenge Le Roy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Le Roy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Hornell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Letchworth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Avon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Letchworth is facing Avon at the right time seeing as Avon is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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