Smethport has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Kane Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Smethport is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Oswayo Valley on Thursday.
Brentton McDowell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. McDowell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Hungiville, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Owen Rounsville, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kane came into Wednesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Elk County Catholic onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Brock Wensel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Zook, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Smethport made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Kane, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Smethport has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kane struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Smethport might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Kane when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Smethport avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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