Oswayo Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Port Allegany Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oswayo Valley of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Oswayo Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Hackman, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On Port Allegany's side, Derek Smith and Nick Wilfong were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Smith struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Wilfong tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Wilfong scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kellen Veilleux, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Oswayo Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Port Allegany, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Oswayo Valley will head out on the road to take on Otto-Eldred at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Port Allegany, they will be playing at home against Northern Potter at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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