The Hornell Red Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Le Roy Oatkan Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Hornell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Hornell had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Letchworth.
Meanwhile, Le Roy came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Golden Gophers.
Le Roy's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alex Spezzano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Spezzano has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Peter Clark was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Hornell has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Le Roy, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Hornell took their win against Le Roy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hornell since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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